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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Dihomo-linoleate levels be boosted by eating more nuts and whole grains, and by using vegetable oils like sunflower or safflower.
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Kennedy has said these vegetable oils — extracted from the seeds of plants, like canola, soybean and safflower — are poisoning Americans and driving the obesity epidemic.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 7 July 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
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 July 2025
Kennedy has said these vegetable oils — extracted from the seeds of plants, like canola, soybean and safflower — are poisoning Americans and driving the obesity epidemic.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 7 July 2025
It’s infused with moisture-rich ingredients like safflower seed oil, marigold extract, and amber extract to give your hair a silky finish and reflective shine.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 June 2025
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“Safflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safflower. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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