safflower

ˈsæflaʊər

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Definition of safflower - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

botany

Rare

plant flower used to produce a natural red dye

Rare

The fabric was colored with safflower dye.
Artists often use safflower for natural dyes.
Safflower was a popular choice for ancient textiles.

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Expressions with safflower

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safflower oil

oil from safflower seeds used in cooking and medicine

Safflower oil is great for frying foods.

safflower seed

seed from the safflower plant used for oil

Safflower seed is often pressed for its oil.

Origin of safflower

Arabic, asfar (yellow) + English, flower (blossom)

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safflower oil

cooking

oil from safflower seeds used in cooking and medicine

safflower seed

oil production

seed from the safflower plant used for oil

safflower seed

botany

seed from the safflower plant used as bird feed

safflower oil

skincare

light-flavored oil from safflower seeds for skincare

safflower oil

industry

oil extracted from safflower seeds for industrial use

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French:carthame, ...
German:Saflorfarbstoff, ...
Italian:cartamo, ...
Spanish:tinte de cártamo, ...
Portuguese:cártamo, ...
Chinese:红花, ...
Japanese:紅花染料, ...
Arabic:عصفر, ...
Hebrew:כַּרְכֹּם, ...
Russian:краситель сафлора, ...
Ukrainian:сафлоровий барвник, ...
Hindi:केसरिया रंग, ...
Bengali:সাফফ্লাওয়ার রং, ...
Catalan:tint de cártama, ...
Czech:světlice barvířská, ...
Danish:saflorfarve, ...
Dutch:saffloerkleurstof, ...
Greek:κρόκος, ...
Hungarian:pórsáfrány, ...
Khmer:ផ្កាអាចម៍មាន់, ...
Korean:홍화 염료, ...
Persian:رنگ گلرنگ, ...
Polish:krokosz, ...
Portuguese (BR):corante de cártamo, ...
Romanian:safflower, ...
Swedish:safflorfärg, ...
Thai:สีย้อมคำฝอย, ...
Turkish:aspir boyası, ...
Vietnamese:thuốc nhuộm hoa rum, ...

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Definition of safflower - Reverso English Dictionary

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