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What are oilseeds? State their uses and name important oilseeds.

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Seeds of crops from which oil can be extracted are called oilseeds. Groundnut, til, soya bean, castor, mustard, sunflower, etc. are its examples. Oilseeds hold a very important place in Indian meals. After extracting edible oil from the oilseeds, the remaining material is known as oil-cake. Oil-cake is used as animal fodder and also as biotic manure.



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