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meadowfoam
noun [ C or U ]
uk /ˈmed.əʊ.fəʊm/ us /ˈmed.oʊ.foʊm/pluralmeadowfoam or meadowfoams
a small plant with white, or yellow and white, flowers that grows wild in wet ground in western North America:
Meadowfoam seeds do not require light for germination.
White meadowfoam is used to make oil.
See also
Meadowfoam is a herbaceous annual native to the Pacific Northwest United States.
Some oil seed crops such as flax, safflower, and meadowfoam don't pose a threat to brassica seed crops.
Meadowfoam seed oil is highly stable, with over 98% long-chain fatty acids.
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