safflower
- noun
- /ˈsæfˌlaʊər/
- We ran out of the safflower seed oil, but I found a bottle of peanut oil on the shelf.
- safflower oil
- safflower seeds
And the last one is a plant that I know as safflower.
- And the last one is a plant that I know as safflower.
Examples
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Mounted on a post was a stationary feeder that Jeremy kept supplied with safflower seed, which cardinals liked.
Fiction book (1997) -
Average modern Americans are polyunsaturated and hydrogenated mainly from vegetable oils derived from soy, corn, safflower, sunflower, and rapeseed.
Blog text (24) -
How many health, how many health foods is sunflower and safflower oil in though, right?
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They really like the safflower and it's really high in protein, fat and fiber.
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Thirty-nine of those, including commercially grown safflower, were chosen for their close relationship to the thistle.
Academic text (2004) -
Extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, safflower oil, nuts, seeds, and avocados are an excellent source of healthy fats.
Blog text (18) -
In addition, soft-gelatin encapsulated food-grade vegetable oils (corn, olive, and safflower) are available for use as placebos.
Academic text (1991) -
The team looked at crops such as corn, peas, proso millet, safflower, sunflower, triticale, and winter wheat, with some crops grown for grain and some for forage.
Academic text (2005) -
The chef opted to use safflower oil for its light flavor in the salad dressing.
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Many cooking recipes recommend safflower oil due to its high smoke point and health benefits.
Synonyms
A thistle-like plant with red or orange flowers grown for seeds that make oil
A plant like a thistle with red or orange flowers whose seeds make an oil used instead of saffron
Compounds
A light pale oil from safflower seeds people use for cooking and sometimes in paints or medicine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Safflower comes from joining the words saffron and flower because people long ago used its bright petals like a cheap 'saffron' for color and spice. So a safflower is a flowering plant known for its red-orange petals and seeds that give oil and a dye, which is why the name links to 'saffron'.