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oilseed

/ˈɔɪlsiːd/

Meanings
noun
The seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil

Examples :

"The farmer grows soybeans as an oilseed to sell to companies that make cooking oil. "
seed agriculture plant food biology economy business fuel

Related Words

Illustration sunflower

sunflower noun

/ˈsʌnˌflaʊə/ /ˈsʌnˌflaʊ.ɚ/

Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.

"My grandmother's garden has many sunflowers, their large, yellow flower heads a beautiful sight. "

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soybeans noun

/ˈsɔɪˌbiːnz/

A legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.

"The farmer planted soybeans to feed his cows and improve the soil in his fields. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration source

source noun

/sɔːs/ /sɔɹs/

The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

"The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration companies

companies noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)niz/ /ˈkʌmpəniz/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"Sentence: "Many companies in this city offer jobs to college graduates." "

Illustration cooking

cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

Illustration sunflowers

sunflowers noun

/ˈsʌn.ˌflaʊ.ɚz/

Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.

"The sunflowers in Grandma's garden are a beautiful sight, with their large, yellow flower heads. "

Illustration vegetable

vegetable noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/

Any plant.

"My mom planted many different vegetables in her garden. "

Illustration planted

planted verb

/ˈplæntəd/ /ˈplæntɪd/ /ˈplɑːntəd/ /ˈplɑːntɪd/

To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.

"My daughter planted a sunflower seed in a small pot on the windowsill. "

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commercially adverb

/kəˈmɜːrʃəli/ /kəˈmɜːrʃəlli/

In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to commerce.

"The bakery sells its bread commercially, distributing it to local supermarkets. "

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produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "