Category:Safflower

Saf"flow`er, n. Etym: [f. safeur, safior, for safran, influenced by Fleur flower. See saffron, and flower.]

1. (bot.)

Defn: an annual composite plant (carthamus tinctorius), the flowers Of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or False, saffron.

2. The died flowers of the carthamus tinctorius.

3. A dyestuff from these flowers. See safranin (b). Oil of safflower, A purgative oil expressed from the seeds of the safflower.