Safflower

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Safflower \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.
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     2. The dried flowers of the {Carthamus tinctorius}.
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     3. A dyestuff from these flowers. See {Safranin}
        (b) .
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     {Oil of safflower}, a purgative oil expressed from the seeds
        of the safflower.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  safflower
       n : thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or
           orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
           [syn: {false saffron}, {Carthamus tinctorius}]