colza

[ kol-zuh, kohl- ]

noun

1. rapeseed ( def ).

colza

/ ˈkɒlzə /

noun

1. another name for rape 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of colza¹

First recorded in 1705–15; from French, from Dutch koolzaad, equivalent to kool “cabbage” + zaad “seed”; cole, seed

Word History and Origins

Origin of colza¹

C18: via French (Walloon) kolzat from Dutch koolzaad, from kool cabbage, cole + zaad seed

Example Sentences

A former schoolteacher, he began in 2009 raising wheat and colza, which yields a cooking oil.

From Washington Post

Another was an ice cream Ms. Yung made out of colza oil.

From New York Times

Tobacco, hemp, hops, colza and chicory form special cultures.

From Project Gutenberg

The matches were damp, the wick wanted trimming, and the colza oil was a long time before it gave out a flame.

From Project Gutenberg

The chief cereal cultivated is wheat; oats, colza, flax and beetroot are also grown.

From Project Gutenberg