English Explanatory Dictionary

safflower

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-safflower.wav

Word forms

safflower safflowers

Etymology

From Middle French safleur; originally from Arabic أَصْفَر (ʔaṣfar, “yellow”) but influenced by safran (“saffron”) and fleur (“flower”).

Synonyms

bastard saffron
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