oilseed

American  

[oil-seed] / ˈɔɪlˌsid /

noun

1. any of several seeds, as the castor bean, sesame, or cottonseed, from which an oil is expressed.

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Etymology

Origin of oilseed

First recorded in 1555–65; oil + seed

Example Sentences

It is also critical for companies such as Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge and Cargill, which buy crops from farmers and process grains and oilseeds into fuel, food ingredients and other products.

From The Wall Street Journal

With roughly half its exposure tied to grains and oilseeds, the fund is well positioned to benefit if the early signs of a broader agricultural rebound continue to build momentum.

From Barron's

The second will arrive in the third and fourth quarters of 2026, when spring planting shortfalls materialize in grain and oilseed harvest data.

From The Wall Street Journal

The processor of agricultural commodities like oilseeds, corn and wheat on Tuesday posted a profit of $456 million, or 94 cents a share, compared with $567 million, or $1.17 a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

ADM buys crops and sells them to food companies, governments and other buyers globally while running processing plants that turn oilseeds and grain into vegetable oil, fuel, livestock feed and other products.

From The Wall Street Journal