safflower
noun
saf·flow·er
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Definition of safflower
: a widely cultivated Old World composite herb (Carthamus tinctorius) with large usually orange or red flower heads and seeds rich in oil
also
: a red dyestuff prepared from the flower heads
Examples of safflower in a Sentence
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Sunflower, safflower, evening primrose, rose-hip seed, and flaxseed oils all have particularly high concentrations of linoleic (omega-6) and linolenic (omega-3) acids. — A.a. Newton, SELF, "Do You Really Need to Put Fatty Acids on Your Face?," 28 Aug. 2019 Garnish with dried borage and safflower blossoms and serve. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Shaved Squash Salad with Borage Vinaigrette," 19 June 2019 It can be made by combining soybean, canola, grape seed, safflower or vegetable oil blended with olive oil. — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Claire’s tip of the week: How to use different cooking oils," 5 July 2019 Other ingredients in the serum are hydrators like glycerin, safflower seed oil, and panthenol, as well as antioxidants like ferulic acid and green tea leaf extract. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "I Used Only Kylie Skin Products For a Whole Week. Here's My Honest Review.," 29 May 2019 Larger species like cardinals prefer safflower or sunflower seeds. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Here's How Birds Stay Warm in the Winter, In Case You Were Wondering," 1 Feb. 2019 In the car, Maya had pointed out sites like the safflower farm that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Only Yesterday, a 1991 anime favorite. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "Slow Skiing in Japan's Deep North," 11 Oct. 2018 Or choose a neutral oil, such as canola, grape seed, safflower or sunflower, Rosen says. — Becky Krystal, sacbee, "Shake it up: Lots of vinaigrette options," 10 July 2018 Fry them in shallow vegetable oil (one with a high smoke point such as safflower or peanut is ideal). — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Crispy soft-shell crabs and chipotle mayo fill these po’ boy sandwiches," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'safflower.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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safflower
noun
saf·flow·er
| \ ˈsaf-ˌlau̇(-ə)r
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Medical Definition of safflower
1
: a widely grown Old World composite herb (Carthamus tinctorius) that has large orange or red flower heads from which a red dyestuff is prepared and seeds rich in oil
2
: a drug consisting of the dried florets of the safflower that has been used in medicine in place of saffron
— called also carthamus