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Etymology 1
Genericization of a trade name, of a rapeseed oil from Canada. Acronym of "Can"adian "o"il, "l"ow "a"cid..
Noun
Canola (uncountable)
- Rapeseed oil; canola oil.
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Etymology 2
Of Celtic origin, a misprint of Irish Cana Cludhmor.
Proper noun
Canola
- (Celtic mythology) Mythical inventor of the harp.
- A female given name.
References
- Patricia Monaghan (2004). The encyclopedia of Celtic mythology and folklore. Infobase Publishing. pp. 74–
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