oilseed

noun

oil·​seed ˈȯi(-ə)l-ˌsēd 

: a seed or crop (such as flaxseed) grown mainly for oil

Examples of oilseed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In remarks reported by Bloomberg, a top official from the country’s state planner told reporters last month that the country’s supply of grain, feed, and oilseed imports won’t be affected by the tariffs because of abundantly available substitutes around the world and in China. —Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2025

Other agricultural imports, such as spices, nuts, and oilseeds, also come primarily from countries facing high tariffs, as shown in the table below. —Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Winter camelina, an oilseed crop in the same family as canola, could be a climate change problem solver, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. —Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025

Livestock, feed grains, and oilseeds see low import rates, according to the USDA. —Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing oilseed

• oilseed rape

Rhymes for oilseed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede

Kids Definition

oilseed

noun

oil·​seed ˈȯi(ə)l-ˌsēd 

: a seed or crop (as flaxseed) grown mainly for the oil obtained from it