canola

[James Francis Lyons-Weiler]

Canola is synonymous with rapeseed, of the Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
family.

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On Wed, 25 Jun 1997, Michal Brzeski wrote:

> Could someone help me explaining what 'canola' is? I cannot find the
> name in any of available dictionaries. What is the scientic name, to
> what family it belongs?
>
> Thanks for anyone answering directly to my address.
>
> Michal W. Brzeski
> Research Inst. of Vegetable Crops
> 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland
>