Brassica napus

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Brassica napus
    n 1: Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
         [syn: {rape}, {colza}, {Brassica napus}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Brassica \Bras"si*ca\, prop. n. [L., cabbage.] (Bot.)
   A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties
   differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the
   common cabbage ({Brassica oleracea}), broccoli, cauliflowers,
   etc.; the wild turnip ({Brassica campestris}); the common
   turnip ({Brassica rapa}); the rape or coleseed ({Brassica
   napus}), etc.
   [1913 Webster]