oilseed
/ˈɔɪlsiːd/noun
उच्चारण ऑइल्सीड
तिलहन
Core word
noun
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[C/U]
any of various seeds, such as mustard, groundnut and sunflower seeds, that are grown for the oil they contain
तिलहन
- Rajasthan is a major producer of oilseeds.
- The government raised support prices for oilseeds.
- Mustard is one of the main oilseed crops of north India.
+ 2 more examples
- India imports edible oil to make up for low oilseed output.
- Farmers sell their oilseeds at the local market.
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General knowledge
The Yellow Revolution in India was aimed at increasing the production of oilseeds.
GK: भारत में Yellow Revolution का उद्देश्य तिलहन (oilseeds) का उत्पादन बढ़ाना था।