Definitions for "Rapeseed"
seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil
Brassica napus) The seed of the rape plant which is a source of edible oil. The rape plant is a bright yellow flowering member of the Brassicaceae (mustard) family and a specific variety is known as canola. It is generally grown and cultivated for animal feed, vegetable oil and biodiesel.
A plant widely grown for its industrial oil in the 1940's. In the 1960's breeding efforts led to the removal of two compounds, erucic acid and glucosinolates, changing the plant to an edible oilseed now called canola.