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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Safflower \Saf"flow`er\, n. [F. safleur, saflor, for safran,
influenced by fleur flower. See {Saffron}, and {Flower}.]
1. (Bot.) An annual composite plant ({Carthamus tinctorius}),
the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making
rouge; bastard, or false, saffron.
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2. The dried flowers of the {Carthamus tinctorius}.
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3. A dyestuff from these flowers. See {Safranin}
(b) .
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{Oil of safflower}, a purgative oil expressed from the seeds
of the safflower.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
safflower
n 1: thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or
orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
[syn: {safflower}, {false saffron}, {Carthamus tinctorius}]
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