Safflower — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms … Wikipedia
Safflower — Saf flow er, n. [F. safleur, saflor, for safran, influenced by fleur flower. See {Saffron}, and {Flower}.] 1. (Bot.) An annual composite plant ({Carthamus tinctorius}), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
safflower oil — noun 1. oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints • Hypernyms: ↑oil • Substance Holonyms: ↑safflower, ↑false saffron, ↑Carthamus tinctorius 2. oil from seeds of the safflower plant • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Oil painting — Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503–06 Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Often an oil such as linseed was boiled w … Wikipedia
safflower oil — saf′flower oil n. an oil from safflower seeds used in cooking and in medicines, paints, and varnishes • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
Oil palm — African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
safflower — [saf′lou΄ər] n. [altered (< SAFFRON & FLOWER) < Du or MFr: Du saffloer < MFr saffleur < It saffiore < Ar aṣfar, yellow] 1. a thistlelike, annual plant (Carthamus tinctorius) of the composite family, with large, orange flower heads… … English World dictionary
safflower — /saf low euhr/, n. 1. a thistlelike composite plant, Carthamus tinctorius, native to the Old World, having finely toothed leaves and large, orange red flower heads. 2. its dried florets, used medicinally or as a red dyestuff. [1575 85; < D… … Universalium
safflower oil — An oil extracted from the seeds of Carthamus tinctorius, containing 74.5% linoleic acid and 6.6% saturated fatty acid s; recommended for use in hypercholesteremia, myocardial infarction, and coronary insufficiency. * * * safflower oil n an edible … Medical dictionary
Oil paint — View of Delft in oil paint, by Johannes Vermeer. Oil paint is a type of slow drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, commonly linseed oil. The viscosity of the paint may be modified by the addition of a… … Wikipedia
