oilseed n 1: any of several seeds that yield oil [syn: {oilseed}, {oil- rich seed}]
Oilseed \Oil"seed`\, n. (Bot.) (a) Seed from which oil is expressed, as the castor bean; also, the plant yielding such seed. See {Castor bean}. (b) A cruciferous herb ({Camelina sativa}). (c) The sesame. [1913 Webster]