papaganyemi

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safflower
{n} a deep red fecula separated from the yellow matter of plants, called also Spanish red and China lake
A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil
A dyestuff from these flowers
thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
{i} false saffron, thistle-like Eurasian plant that produces reddish flowers and oil-rich seeds (used in foods, medications, and as a dye)
The dried flowers of the Carthamus tinctorius
Flowering annual plant (Carthamus tinctorius) of the composite family. Native to parts of Asia and Africa, it is now widely grown as an oil crop in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Israel, and Turkey. Oil obtained from the seeds, an ingredient of soft margarines, salad oil, and cooking oil, is valued for its high proportion of polyunsaturated fats. Since the oil does not yellow with age, it is also a useful base for varnish and paint. The plant, which grows 1-4 ft (0.3-1.2 m) high, has flowers in red, orange, yellow, or white, which were formerly a source of textile dyes
See Safranin (b)
An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron
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