Cram·be
ˈkrambē
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crambe plural crambes or crambe
: any herb of the genus Crambe
especially
: one (Crambe abyssinica) native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated as an oilseed crop
Researchers at the University of North Dakota are studying how to make diesel out of the oilseed crop crambe. —
Bismarck (North Dakota) Tribune, 24 Jan. 2009
Bismarck (North Dakota) Tribune, 24 Jan. 2009 Crambe is a drought-tolerant oilseed crop with viability throughout western North Dakota. The crop typically costs less to plant, fertilize and grow. —Catherine Dominguez, San Antonio Business Journal, 29 Jan. 2009
Catherine Dominguez, San Antonio Business Journal, 29 Jan. 2009 Dictionary Entries Near crambe
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“Crambe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crambe. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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