oil-bearing crop
nounUK /ɔɪl ˈbeərɪŋ krɒp/
US /ɔɪl ˈberɪŋ krɑːp/
An oil-bearing crop is a plant grown so we can take oil from its seeds or fruit.
Farmers grow oil-bearing crops like sunflowers and peanuts.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A crop whose seeds are pressed to make cooking oil.
Canola is a common oil-bearing crop in many countries.
3. A plant grown for industrial oil used in fuel or soap.
Some oil-bearing crops are used to make biodiesel.
4. Any farm plant harvested mainly for its oil content.
The farmer rotated oil-bearing crops with wheat.