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: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
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Cibus has edited canola and rice DNA to be herbicide-tolerant and disease-resistant.
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Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The oils richest in these essential fatty acids are canola, soybean, sunflower — the very oils the guidelines are steering people away from.
—Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
Combining olive oil with other oils like canola can keep dishes within the healthier line of fats.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Start with a high-smoke oil like canola and toss in a couple pats of butter with your fish.
—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The oils richest in these essential fatty acids are canola, soybean, sunflower — the very oils the guidelines are steering people away from.
—Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
Combining olive oil with other oils like canola can keep dishes within the healthier line of fats.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Start with a high-smoke oil like canola and toss in a couple pats of butter with your fish.
—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Canola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canola. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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canola
noun
ca·no·la
kə-ˈnō-lə 
1
: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are the source of canola oil
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Medical Definition
canola
noun
ca·no·la
kə-ˈnō-lə
1
: a rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) of an improved variety with seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
2
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