canola

noun

ca·​no·​la kə-ˈnō-lə 

1

: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil

2

: canola oil

Examples of canola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Oils like canola and sunflower oil are also added to some oat milk products to keep them from separating and to improve texture and consistency. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Aug. 2025

Most fast-food chains today prepare fries using vegetable oils like canola, sunflower, soybean or peanut oil. —Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025

Farmers may plant more canola in the hopes of catching at least the tail end of the vegetable oil price increase. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025

Use healthy oils: Vinaigrettes and similar dressings are most nutritious when made with olive, canola, sunflower, or safflower oils rather than oils high in solid fat. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

from Canola, former certification mark

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing canola

• canola oil

Rhymes for canola

• azolla
• cupola
• ebola
• fasciola
• granola
• victrola
• viola
• ayatollah
• variola
• bola
• cola
• colla

Kids Definition

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

2

: canola oil

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

: canola oil