Crossword clues for safflower
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Safflower \Saf"flow`er\, n. [F. safleur, saflor, for safran, influenced by fleur flower. See Saffron, and Flower.]
(Bot.) 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.
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A dyestuff from these flowers. See Safranin (b) .
Oil of safflower, a purgative oil expressed from the seeds of the safflower.
Wiktionary
n. (context botany English) A cultivated thistle-like plant, ''Carthamus tinctorius'', family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.
WordNet
n. thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil [syn: false saffron, Carthamus tinctorius]
Wikipedia
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual plant. It is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil extracted from the seeds. Plants are tall with globular flower heads having yellow, orange, or red flowers. Each branch will usually have from one to five flower heads containing 15 to 20 seeds per head. Safflower is native to arid environments having seasonal rain. It grows a deep taproot which enables it to thrive in such environments.
Usage examples of "safflower".
Rushes Rupturewort - - S Sabadilla Safflower Saaffron Saffron, Meadow Sages St.
For at least two years now, polyunsaturated oils like soybean and safflower have been considered dangerous compared with monounsaturated oils like olive and canola.
For at least two years now, polyunsaturated oils like soybean and safflower have been considered dangerous compared with monounsaturated oils like olive and canola.
Safflower [Carthamus tinctorius]: Source of a fugitive yellow dye and an insoluble orangish-red dye.
But my purpose was to dislodge one of my hair ornaments-a cascade of yellow and orange safflowers in silk and let it fall into Nobu's lap.
She held out her hand, and Nobu gave her the ornament of dangling safflowers, which she replaced in my hair as carefully as a mother tending to a baby.
Ancient farmers selected sesame, mustard, poppies, and flax as well for oily seeds, while modern plant scientists have done the same for sunflower, safflower, and cotton.
He recognized the ones weavers in the Bearkiller territory and its neighbors had produced from wild indigo, safflower, berries, and some new to him as well.