NYT Dictionary

CANOLA

/kəˈnoʊlə/
NounGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of a number of cultivars of rapeseed (Brassica napus) and closely related field mustard (Brassica rapa), which have a lower erucic acid and glucosinolate content than traditional rapeseed.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Canola.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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