CANOLA

What Does Canola Mean in a Text?

Canola means "Canada Oil Low Acid."

Canola oil (usually referred to simply as canola) is a type of vegetable oil used in cooking. It is a food-grade version of rapeseed oil, derived from cultivars bred for low erucic acid content.

The name canola is a contraction of the term Canada Oil Low Acid, which alludes to its origins in Canada and the processing that created a low-acid product suitable for human consumption.

In the UK, canola oil is known as rapeseed oil.

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When I write Canola, I mean this:

Canola oil was invented in Canada.

Summary of Key Points

"Canada Oil Low Acid" is the most common definition for Canola on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Canola
Definition:	Canada Oil Low Acid
Type:	Contraction
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

An Academic Look at Canola

Canola is a shortened version of the term Canada Oil Low Acid. Therefore it is a contraction. Contractions can be formed formed in a number of ways, including:

• Using letters from the start of the word (e.g., OBV from obviously).
• Using letters from the start and end of the word (e.g., Dr from Doctor).
• Using an apostrophe to replace a letter or letters (e.g., can't from cannot).

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