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Noun: safflower  'sa,flaw(-u)r
  1. Thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
    - false saffron, Carthamus tinctorius

Derived forms: safflowers

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: Carthamus, genus Carthamus

Encyclopedia: Safflower

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