Meaning of SAFFLOWER
| Pronunciation: | | 'saflaûur
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| | Definition: | | [n] thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil |
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| | Synonyms: | | Carthamus tinctorius, false saffron |
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| | See Also: | | Carthamus, genus Carthamus, herb, herbaceous plant, safflower oil, safflower seed | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Saf"flow`er\, n. [F. safleur, saflor, for safran,
influenced by fleur flower. See {Saffron}, and {Flower}.]
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.
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