Rapeseed

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪpˌsid/

Definitions of rapeseed

noun a bright-yellow flowering plant of the cabbage family, whose seeds are used to make oil and animal feed

Example Sentences

A1 Rapeseed is a type of plant that is used to produce oil.

A2 Farmers grow rapeseed in large fields to harvest the seeds for oil production.

B1 The rapeseed crop in this region is known for its high quality and yield.

B2 The demand for rapeseed oil has been steadily increasing in recent years due to its health benefits.

C1 Researchers are studying the potential of rapeseed as a biofuel alternative to reduce carbon emissions.

C2 The extraction process of rapeseed oil involves crushing the seeds and separating the oil from the meal.

Examples of rapeseed in a Sentence

formal The farmer decided to plant rapeseed in his fields this year.

informal I heard rapeseed is a good crop to grow in this area.

slang Hey, did you see that field full of rapeseed? It's so yellow!

figurative Her words were like rapeseed, spreading and growing in the minds of those who heard them.

Grammatical Forms of rapeseed

• plural: rapeseeds
• comparative: more rapeseed
• superlative: most rapeseed
• present tense: rapeseed
• future tense: will rapeseed
• perfect tense: have rapeseed
• continuous tense: is rapeseeding
• singular: rapeseed
• positive degree: rapeseed
• infinitive: to rapeseed
• gerund: rapeseeding
• participle: rapeseeded

Origin and Evolution of rapeseed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'rapeseed' originates from the Latin word 'rapum' meaning turnip, and the Old English word 'sǣd' meaning seed.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the seed of the turnip plant, the term 'rapeseed' evolved to specifically denote the seed of the rape plant, which is commonly used for producing oil.