noun
- a seed or crop grown primarily for the oil that can be extracted from it
Examples
- Soybeans are one of the most important oilseed crops in the world.
- The farmer decided to plant oilseed rape this season for biodiesel production.
- Sunflower is a popular oilseed used for cooking oil extraction.
- Global oilseed production has increased significantly over the past decade.
- The oilseed market includes crops like canola, flax, and safflower.
- Processing facilities crush oilseed to separate the oil from the meal.