safflower

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: saf=flow=er

CIDE DICTIONARY

safflower, n. [F. safleur, saflor, for safran, influenced by fleur flower. See Saffron, and Flower.].

•  An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron.  [1913 Webster]
•  The dried flowers of the Carthamus tinctorius.  [1913 Webster]
•  A dyestuff from these flowers. See Safranin (b).  [1913 Webster]

Oil of safflower, a purgative oil expressed from the seeds of the safflower.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

safflower, n.
1 a a thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, yielding a red dye. b its dried petals.
2 a dye made from these, used in rouge etc.

Etymology

Du. saffloer or G Safflor f. OF saffleur f. obs. It. saffiore, of unkn. orig.