French, from Dutch koolzaad, from Middle Dutch coolsaet, from coole cabbage + saet seed
1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1
colyum
colza
colza oil
“Colza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colza. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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