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safflower
n.
false saffron, thistle-like Eurasian plant that produces reddish flowers and oil-rich seeds (used in foods, medications, and as a dye)
Safflower
Safflower (
Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a highly branched,
herbaceous,
thistle-like
annual plant. It is commercially cultivated for
vegetable oil extracted from the
seeds. Plants are tall with globular
flower heads having
yellow,
orange, or
red flowers. Each branch will usually have from one to five flower heads containing 15 to 20 seeds per head. Safflower is native to arid environments having seasonal
rain. It grows a deep
taproot which enables it to thrive in such environments.
safflower
Noun
1. thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
(synonym) false saffron, Carthamus tinctorius
(hypernym) herb, herbaceous plant
(member-holonym) Carthamus, genus Carthamus
(substance-meronym) safflower oil
(part-meronym) safflower seed
Safflower
(n.)
The dried flowers of the Carthamus tinctorius.
(n.)
An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron.
(n.)
A dyestuff from these flowers. See Safranin (b).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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