safflower

/ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

carthamus tinctorius(English)false saffron(English)margarine(English)oleic(English)carthamus(English)genus carthamus(English)safflow(English)safflor(English)sapota(English)linseed(English)canola(English)gla(English)

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Sources

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