safflower

safflower
SYN: carthamus. [Ar. safra, yellow]

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saf·flow·er 'saf-.lau̇(-ə)r n
1) a widely grown Old World composite herb (Carthamus tinctorius) that has large orange or red flower heads from which a red dyestuff is prepared and seeds rich in oil
2) a drug consisting of the dried florets of the safflower that has been used in medicine in place of saffron called also carthamus

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saf·flow·er (safґlow-ər) Carthamus tinctorius.

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