Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The seed of rape, Brassica campestris, variety oleifera.
- noun The plant itself.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The common rape or cole.
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- noun The common
rape orcole .
Etymologies
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cole + seed?
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Examples
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The food of the bustard consists of almost any of the plants natural to the open country it loves, but in winter it will readily forage on those which are grown by man, and especially coleseed and similar green crops.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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It means more summer fallow, more grass, clover, peas, mustard, coleseed, roots, and other crops that are consumed on the farm.
Talks on Manures A Series of Familiar and Practical Talks Between the Author and the Deacon, the Doctor, and other Neighbors, on the Whole Subject Joseph Harris 1860
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See comments for colza.
November 25, 2010