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- [kol-zuh, kohl-]
- /ˈkɒl zə, ˈkoʊl-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kol-zuh, kohl-]
- /ˈkɒl zə, ˈkoʊl-/
Definitions of colza word
- noun colza any of several plants (genus Brassica) of the crucifer family, esp. rape, whose seeds yield an oil used in lubricants, salad dressings, etc. 3
- noun colza this oil 3
- noun colza rape2 . 1
- noun colza A variety of cabbage (Brassica oleracea), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes. 1
- noun colza oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes. 0
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Origin of colza
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < French < Dutch koolzaad, equivalent to kool cole + zaad seed
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Parts of speech for Colza
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colza popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
colza usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with colza
- what is colza oil?
- what is colza?