Found 3 hits - Term: carthamus tinctorius, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
1913 webster
2. the dried flowers of the carthamus tinctorius.
1913 webster
3. a dyestuff from these flowers. see safranin
b .
1913 webster
oil of safflower, a purgative oil expressed from the seeds
of the safflower.
1913 webster
see also:
saffron flower carthamus tinctorius safranin oil of safflower
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
carthamin \car"thamin\, n. chem.
a red coloring matter obtained from the safflower, or
carthamus tinctorius.
1913 webster carthorse
see also:
carthamus tinctorius
- [3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
carthamus tinctorius
n : thistlelike eurasian plant widely grown for its red or
orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
syn: safflower, false saffron
see also:
safflower false saffron
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