1. a plant of the mustard family grown for its seeds, which are used to produce rapeseed oil

Examples

• Farmers in the region grow colza as a cash crop.
• The bright yellow colza fields stretched across the countryside.
• Colza oil is commonly used for cooking and industrial purposes.
• The colza harvest begins in late summer.
• Many European countries cultivate colza for biodiesel production.
• The colza plant produces small yellow flowers before forming seed pods.