Etymology

canola

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Today it means: Rapeseed oil; canola oil. Full definition →

Celtic ← Irish Cana
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canola · noun1

From Canola.

Canola · noun2

Genericization of a trade name, of a rapeseed oil from Canada. Acronym of "Can"adian "o"il, "l"ow "a"cid.

Canola · proper noun3

  1. Irish · derived fromCana
  2. Celtic · derived from
  3. English todayCanola

Of Celtic origin, a misprint of Irish Cana Cludhmor.

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