- Safflower
- Dried flowers of the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) were used in the making of rouge and textile dyes.
Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
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Safflower — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms … Wikipedia
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
safflower — [saf′lou΄ər] n. [altered (< SAFFRON & FLOWER) < Du or MFr: Du saffloer < MFr saffleur < It saffiore < Ar aṣfar, yellow] 1. a thistlelike, annual plant (Carthamus tinctorius) of the composite family, with large, orange flower heads… … English World dictionary
safflower — /saf low euhr/, n. 1. a thistlelike composite plant, Carthamus tinctorius, native to the Old World, having finely toothed leaves and large, orange red flower heads. 2. its dried florets, used medicinally or as a red dyestuff. [1575 85; < D… … Universalium
safflower — SYN: carthamus. [Ar. safra, yellow] * * * saf·flow·er saf .lau̇( ə)r n 1) a widely grown Old World composite herb (Carthamus tinctorius) that has large orange or red flower heads from which a red dyestuff is prepared and seeds rich in oil 2) a… … Medical dictionary
safflower — dažinis dygminas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių šeimos medingas, aliejinis, dekoratyvinis, maistinis, pašarinis, rauginis, dažinis, prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Carthamus tinctorius), kilęs iš vakarų Azijos. Iš jo gaminami… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
safflower oil — noun 1. oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints • Hypernyms: ↑oil • Substance Holonyms: ↑safflower, ↑false saffron, ↑Carthamus tinctorius 2. oil from seeds of the safflower plant • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
safflower oil — An oil extracted from the seeds of Carthamus tinctorius, containing 74.5% linoleic acid and 6.6% saturated fatty acid s; recommended for use in hypercholesteremia, myocardial infarction, and coronary insufficiency. * * * safflower oil n an edible … Medical dictionary
safflower seed — noun seed of the safflower • Hypernyms: ↑seed • Part Holonyms: ↑safflower, ↑false saffron, ↑Carthamus tinctorius • Substance Meronyms: ↑safflower oil … Useful english dictionary
safflower oil — noun Date: circa 1857 an edible drying oil obtained from the seeds of the safflower … New Collegiate Dictionary
