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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Noor Lobad, WWD, 18 June 2024
Featuring goodies like safflower, rose-hip, olive, and lavender oils, this provides lightweight moisture to natural hair, especially those with low-porosity strands, working to prevent flakiness and itchiness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 June 2024
The multipurpose hair-care staple—which is chock-full of botanicals like avocado and coconut oils, guava, and safflower—also protects strands from the chlorine in the pool and the salt in the ocean.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2023
The scrub is made with sugar, shea butter, vitamin C, alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), and an array of natural oils like grapefruit, evening primrose, avocado, macadamia, sweet almond, safflower, and orange oils.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 May 2024
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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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