oil-producing plant
nounUK /ɔɪl prəˈdjuːsɪŋ plɑːnt/
US /ɔɪl prəˈduːsɪŋ plænt/
A plant that makes oil inside its seeds or fruit.
The olive tree is an oil-producing plant that gives us olive oil.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A factory where machines make oil from seeds or fruits.
The oil-producing plant near the farm turns sunflower seeds into cooking oil.
3. A plant used to make fuel or industrial oil.
Farmers grow this oil-producing plant to make fuel for machines.
4. A plant grown mainly for the oil in its seeds.
Canola is an oil-producing plant grown on many farms.