Rapeseed

Meaning

Noun

●

In Brassicas:

The

of the

, Brassica

, used

for

and

oil.

●

The

rape

plant

itself.

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Origin

rapeseed

English

rape

English

rapa

Latin

rapum

Latin

rape

Middle English (1100-1500)

raper

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

rapen

Middle English (1100-1500)

hrapa

Old Norse

seed

English

seed

Middle English (1100-1500)

sed

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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Etym

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Rapeseed

Meaning

Noun

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