rapeseed oil
noun
: a nondrying or semidrying oil obtained from rapeseed and turnip seed and used chiefly as a lubricant, illuminant, and food
called also rape oil
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Weight management support: A 2014 study found that eating green plant membranes—made from baby spinach leaves mixed with rapeseed oil—for 90 days helped people lose weight.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Feb. 2026
The Chinese government, on Saturday, announced a 100% tariff on Canadian rapeseed oil, oil cakes and peas, as well as a 25% levy on aquatic products and pork originating in Canada.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
In 2019, China imposed biting sanctions on Canadian rapeseed oil after Canadian authorities, acting on an American warrant, detained Meng Wanzhou, a top executive at the Chinese tech company Huawei.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Key Ingredients: Shea butter, rapeseed oil, seaweed extract, lilyturf extract
Texture: Comforting and rich
Best For: Sensitive or reactive skin types.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Feb. 2026
The Chinese government, on Saturday, announced a 100% tariff on Canadian rapeseed oil, oil cakes and peas, as well as a 25% levy on aquatic products and pork originating in Canada.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
In 2019, China imposed biting sanctions on Canadian rapeseed oil after Canadian authorities, acting on an American warrant, detained Meng Wanzhou, a top executive at the Chinese tech company Huawei.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Key Ingredients: Shea butter, rapeseed oil, seaweed extract, lilyturf extract
Texture: Comforting and rich
Best For: Sensitive or reactive skin types.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapeseed oil
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“Rapeseed oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapeseed%20oil. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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