Associations to the word «Safflower»

Wiktionary

SAFFLOWER, noun. (botany) A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

Dictionary definition

SAFFLOWER, noun. Thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil.

Wise words

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