safflower
noun
saf·flow·er
ˈsa-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: a widely cultivated Old World composite herb (Carthamus tinctorius) with large usually orange or red flower heads and seeds rich in oil
also
: a red dyestuff prepared from the flower heads
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Other seed oils such as corn, peanut, safflower and sunflower contain higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids, which are also necessary to maintain good health.
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It’s formulated with safflower seed oil, which helps to dissolve makeup and break up the natural oils that are found on your skin.
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Now our new secretary of health and human services is telling us to jettison all those formerly healthy seed oils (canola, corn, sunflower, safflower, etc.) and substitute beef tallow.
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
Other seed oils such as corn, peanut, safflower and sunflower contain higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids, which are also necessary to maintain good health.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
It’s formulated with safflower seed oil, which helps to dissolve makeup and break up the natural oils that are found on your skin.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Now our new secretary of health and human services is telling us to jettison all those formerly healthy seed oils (canola, corn, sunflower, safflower, etc.) and substitute beef tallow.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Safflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safflower. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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safflower
noun
saf·flow·er
ˈsaf-ˌlau̇(-ə)r
: a widely grown Old World herb related to the daisies that has large orange or red flower heads that are the source of a dye and seeds rich in edible oil
Medical Definition
safflower
noun
saf·flow·er
ˈsaf-ˌlau̇(-ə)r
1
: a widely grown Old World composite herb (Carthamus tinctorius) that has large orange or red flower heads from which a red dyestuff is prepared and seeds rich in oil
2
: a drug consisting of the dried florets of the safflower that has been used in medicine in place of saffron
called also carthamus
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