safflower

Pronunciation: /ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/

The English word “safflower” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

From Middle French safleur; originally from Arabic أَصْفَر (ʔaṣfar, “yellow”) but influenced by safran (“saffron”) and fleur (“flower”).

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