camelina

See also: Camelina

English

Camelina sativa in bloom

Etymology

From the genus name Camelina.

Noun

camelina (uncountable)

1. The plant Camelina sativa, sometimes cultivated for oilseed

   Synonyms: gold-of-pleasure, false flax

   • 2009 January 7, Matthew L. Wald, “A Move Toward Veggie Power Aloft”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Another possibility is camelina, which produces a tiny, mustardlike seed from which oil can be extracted, It does not require extensive fertilization.

References

• camelina on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• camelina on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• camelina on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Anagrams

• analcime, calamine