Definition for RAPE

RAPE, n.2 [Ir. raib; L. rapa, rapum; Gr. ῥαπυς; D. raap; G. rübe; Sw. rofva.]

One of the names of the Brassica Rapa, or common turnep. This is the plant to which this name properly belongs; but, with the prefixed epithet wild, it is applied also to the Brassica Napus, Navew, or French turnep. An oil is obtained from the seed of the latter, which is called rape-seed-oil, and rape-oil. The broom-rape is of the genus Orobanche.

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