Safflower Synonyms

săflouər
Thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. false saffron
  2. Carthamus tinctorius

Words Related to Safflower

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. corn-oil
  2. rapeseed
  3. arachis
  4. flaxseed
  5. linseed
  6. wheat-germ
  7. sweet-almond
  8. high-oleic
  9. groundnut
  10. glyceride

Safflower Sentence Examples

  • The Egyptians, though acquainted with the bastard safflower, do not seem to have possessed saffron; but it is named in Canticles iv.

  • The best of these preparations are such as have for their basis carthamine, obtained from the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius).

  • The Chinese prepare a rouge, said to be from safflower, which, spread on the cards on which it is sold, has a brilliant metallic green lustre, but when moistened and applied to the skin assumes a delicate carmine tint.

  • Sources of linoleic acid include full-fat sunflower margarine or sunflower, safflower or sesame seed cooking oils.

  • Instead of using canola oil, you can use safflower or corn oil (corn oil gives a richer, more buttery taste ).

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