noun
- Plural of colza; plants of the cabbage family grown for their oil-rich seeds, used in cooking and industrial applications.
Usage: Chiefly used in agricultural and botanical contexts.; Colza is the singular form; colzas is the plural.
Examples
- Farmers in Europe cultivate colzas for their valuable oil.
- The colzas in the field were ready for harvest in late spring.
- Colza oil, extracted from these plants, is used in biodiesel production.
- Several varieties of colzas are grown commercially across Canada.
- The bright yellow flowers of colzas bloom in early summer.