What does "safflower" mean?
Safflower: The died flowers of the Carthamus tinctorius.
Additional senses
- 2.A dyestuff from these flowers. See Safranin (b). Oil of safflower, a purgative oil expressed from the seeds of the safflower.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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