Safflower /(?)/

Saf·flow·er

Safflower

n.
  1. An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron. (Bot.)
  2. The dried flowers of the Carthamus tinctorius.
  3. A dyestuff from these flowers. See Safranin (b).

Phrases & Compounds
Oil of safflower
a purgative oil expressed from the seeds of the safflower.