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Meaning of 'safflower' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Safflower [ n.]
- An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron.
- The dried flowers of the Carthamus tinctorius.
- A dyestuff from these flowers. See Safranin (b).

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