camelina

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camelina

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From the genus name Camelina.

noun

uncountable The plant Camelina sativa, sometimes cultivated for oilseed. Another possibility is camelina, which produces a tiny, mustardlike seed from which oil can be extracted, It does not require extensive fertilization.
Similar: German sesame, gold-of-pleasure, false flax, linseed dodder, Siberian oilseed, wild flax

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@misc{camelina_2026,
  title = {camelina},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/camelina},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}