Definition of Safflower. Meaning of Safflower. Synonyms of Safflower

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Definition of Safflower

Safflower
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. 2. The dried 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.

Meaning of Safflower from wikipedia

- Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual plant in the family Asteraceae. It is commercially cultivated for...
- more saturated fats than canola oil, corn oil, linseed oil, soybean oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil. Therefore, palm oil can withstand deep frying...
- thistle known as woolly distaff thistle, downy safflower or saffron thistle. It is closely related to safflower (Carthamus tinctorius). This annual plant is...
- This article is a list of diseases of safflowers (Carthamus tinctorius). Common Names of Diseases, The American Phytopathological Society...
- Carthamin is a natural red pigment derived from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), earlier known as carthamine. It is used as a dye and a food coloring...
- vegetable oils such as soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, or grape seed oil are all common. Different vinegars...
- bran oil Refined 232 °C 450 °F Safflower oil Unrefined 107 °C 225 °F Safflower oil Semirefined 160 °C 320 °F Safflower oil Refined 266 °C 510 °F Sesame...
- preliminary research indicates that omega-6 fatty acids in sunflower oil and safflower oil may also reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Among omega-3...
- Suetsumuhana (末摘花) is the archaic ****anese word for the safflower. It is known now as Benibana (紅花). Suetsumuhana is the name of a female character in...
- Benihana Inc. (****anese: 紅花, "Safflower") is an American restaurant company founded by Hiroaki Aoki in New York City in 1964 and currently based in Aventura...