safflower
/ˈsaflaʊə
/noun
1An orange-flowered thistle-like Eurasian plant with seeds that yield an edible oil and petals that were formerly used to produce a red or yellow dye.
- Carthamus tinctorius, family Compositae.
- Common foods, which contain phytosterols, are chestnuts, sesame, safflower, sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
- Feeder watchers always appreciate safflower and thistle seeds, as well as suet cakes.
1.1 (safflower oil) [mass noun] The edible oil obtained from the seeds of the safflower plant.For example, sunflower oil, corn oil, safflower oil are all rich sources of omega 6....
- In addition to almonds, ingredients include almond and/or safflower oil, sea salt, rice flour, tortula yeast and natural smoke flavor.
- Containing aloe gel, safflower oil, and almond oil, this potion felt creamy and nourishing and removed dirt and oil.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Dutch saffloer or German Saflor, via Old French and Italian from Arabic aṣfar 'yellow'. The spelling has been influenced by saffron and flower.
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