oil meal
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of animal feed: "oil meal" refers to a solid, ground product made from the residue of oilseeds after the oil has been extracted. It is a protein-rich substance used primarily as livestock feed or fertilizer.
Usage
- "Oil meal" is used as a singular, uncountable noun to describe the bulk material. It is a technical term common in agriculture and animal husbandry.
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Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term is often specified by the source of the seed, e.g., "cottonseed oil meal" or "rapeseed oil meal."
- In agricultural economics, one might discuss the "oil meal market" or "oil meal prices."
Variants and Related Words
- Oilcake (noun): A synonym for "oil meal," often referring to the cake before it is ground into meal.
- Meal (noun): In this context, a coarsely ground substance. Not to be confused with the word for an eaten meal.
Synonyms
- Oilseed meal
- Expeller cake (when referring to the cake produced by an expeller press)
Notes
- "Oil meal" is a compound noun. The primary meaning is the specific agricultural product described above. It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.