Canadian French Meaning of safflower

Carthame

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Definitions and Meaning of safflower in English

Wordnet

safflower (n)

thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil

Webster

safflower (n.)

An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron.

The dried flowers of the Carthamus tinctorius.

A dyestuff from these flowers. See Safranin (b).

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Carthame

thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oilAn annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius),

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safflow => Carthame, safety-related => lié à la sécurité, safety-deposit => coffret de sûreté, safety zone => zone de sécurité, safety valve => Soupape de sécurité,