"camelina" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the genus name Camelina. Etymology templates: {{taxfmt|Camelina|genus}} Camelina Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} camelina (uncountable)
  1. The plant Camelina sativa, sometimes cultivated for oilseed. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: German sesame, gold-of-pleasure, false flax, linseed dodder, Siberian oilseed, wild flax Derived forms: camelina oil
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