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1. (n.) safflower
a thistlelike composite plant, Carthamus tinctorius, native to the Old World, having finely toothed leaves and large orange-red flower heads.
2. safflower
its dried florets used medicinally or as a red dyestuff.
Etymology: (1575–85; < D saffloer < MF safleur, alter. of It asfori < Ar a&sdotbelow;far yellow)
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1. (noun) safflower, false saffron, Carthamus tinctorius
thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
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1. (noun) safflower
an annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron
2. (noun) safflower
the dried flowers of the Carthamus tinctorius
3. (noun) safflower
a dyestuff from these flowers. See Safranin (b)
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