noun
rapeseed; coleseed
Refers to the seed of the rapeseed plant, used for oil production. The term is common in agricultural and culinary contexts.
菜種から油を搾る。
Oil is pressed from rapeseed.
菜種油は天ぷらに使われる。
Rapeseed oil is used for tempura.
Compound of 菜 (na, 'vegetable' or 'greens') and 種 (tane, 'seed'), literally 'vegetable seed'. The reading なたね is a straightforward combination.