Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

camelina

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: cameli-na
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The plant Camelina sativa, sometimes cultivated for oilseed.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Another possibility is camelina, which produces a tiny, mustardlike seed from which oil can be extracted, It does not require extensive fertilization."

Etymology

From the genus name Camelina.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

camelina oil

Synonyms

German sesame gold-of-pleasure false flax linseed dodder Siberian oilseed wild flax

Questions

What does camelina mean?: The plant Camelina sativa, sometimes cultivated for oilseed.
Where does camelina come from?: From the genus name Camelina.

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