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| saf·flow·er [ sá flòwr ] (plural saf·flow·ers) |
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1. plant yielding oil and dye: an annual composite plant. Flowers: orange or red. Use: dye, cooking oil, paints, medicines. Native to: South Asia. Latin name Carthamus tinctorius.
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2. dried flowers: the dried flowers of the safflower plant. Use: red dye.
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3. red dye: a red dye made from the dried flowers of the safflower plant. Use: colorant for fabric, food, and cosmetics.
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| [15th century. Via Dutch or German< Old French saffleur, via Italian< Arabic asfar "yellow plant"] |
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