oilcrop
nounUK /ˈɔɪlkrɒp/
US /ˈɔɪlkrɑːp/
A plant grown so we can use its seeds or fruit to make oil.
Farmers plant oilcrops like sunflowers and rapeseed in their fields.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A crop cultivated mainly for the oil extracted from its seeds or fruit.
The region's economy depends heavily on oilcrop farming.
3. Any agricultural plant whose harvest is processed into vegetable oil.
Canola is a common oilcrop in cooler climates.
4. A category of crops used for industrial or edible oils rather than direct food grain.
Researchers are studying new oilcrops for biofuel production.