What is "madia oil"

melosa \melosa\ n. A South American herb ( Madia sativa) with sticky glandular foliage; it is a source of madia oil.

Syn: Chile tarweed, madia oil plant, Madia sativa.

madia oil \madia oil\ n. The vegetable oil obtained from the Madia sativa. See Madia and madia oil plant.

n. used as a substitute for olive oil