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Webster 1913 Edition
Safflower
Saf′flowˊer
,Noun.
1.
(Bot.)
An annual composite plant (
Carthamus tinctorius
), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron. 2.
The dried flowers of the
Carthamus tinctorius
. 3.
A dyestuff from these flowers. See
Safranin
(b)
. Oil of safflower
, a purgative oil expressed from the seeds of the safflower.
Definition 2024
safflower
safflower
English
Noun
safflower (plural safflowers)
- A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.
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plant