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

But at Walsh Grain Terminal in northeast North Dakota, the recent per-bushel price under $10 still makes the oilseed a money-loser for most growers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

What’s Next: Banning Chinese UCO would likely benefit oilseed processors, as biofuel producers would be compelled to turn to alternative sources.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

In the past six months, Ukraine has exported 27.6 million metric tons of grain and oilseed through the Black Sea, the country’s main export route, according to figures from the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority.

From New York Times • May 12, 2024

Until last year sunflowers and oilseed rape painted the landscape green and yellow.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

Cereals such as wheat, maize, and barley as well as oilseed crops such as sunflowers, rapeseed, and linseed account for almost 70% of the imported footprint from these countries.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2024