n 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 .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ca·nal  can·nu·la  canula  go·ni·al 
 
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