false saffron

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1.false saffron - thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oilCarthamus tinctorius, safflowerCarthamus, genus Carthamus - safflowersafflower seed - seed of the safflowersafflower oil - oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paintsherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests