Definition of Safflower
Saf´flow`er
n.
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
.
Related Words
Carthamus
,
Carthamus
tinctorius
,
false
saffron
,
genus
Carthamus
,
herb
,
herbaceous
plant
,
safflower
oil
,
safflower
seed
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