safflower
A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From Middle French safleur; originally from Arabic أَصْفَر (ʔaṣfar, “yellow”) but influenced by safran (“saffron”) and fleur (“flower”).
false saffron
Carthamus tinctorius
Carthamus tinctorius linne
Flos Carthami
cartamo
Saflor
cártamo
قرطم
aspur
cártamo krokosz
Carthamus tinctorius krokosz barwierski
Carthamus tinctoriusSign in to write sticky notes
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