Meanings
nouncamelina (uncountable)
- uncountableThe plant Camelina sativa, sometimes cultivated for oilseed.
Another possibility is camelina, which produces a tiny, mustardlike seed from which oil can be extracted, It does not require extensive fertilization.
2009 January 7, Matthew L. Wald, “A Move Toward Veggie Power Aloft”, in New York TimesSynonyms: German sesame, gold-of-pleasure, false flax, linseed dodder, Siberian oilseed, wild flax
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe plant Camelina sativa, sometimes cultivated for oilseed.
Origin
From the genus name Camelina.
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APA
camelina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camelina
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“camelina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camelina. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “camelina,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camelina.
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