Noun: safflower oil
- Oil from seeds of the safflower plant
"She used safflower oil for its high smoke point when frying"
- Oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints
"She used safflower oil for its high smoke point when cooking"
Derived forms: safflower oils
Type of: oil, vegetable oil
Part of: Carthamus tinctorius, false saffron, safflower, safflower seed
Encyclopedia: Safflower oil