safflower oil

noun

: an edible drying oil obtained from the seeds of the safflower

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The natural formulation also includes safflower oil, which was not included in the original formulation but has been shown to reduce the appearance of scars. Erin Bunch, Glamour, 9 July 2025 Olive, avocado, sesame, and safflower oils are all good choices for cooking. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025 For example, apricot and peach oils were used for fading pigmentation, while vitamin E-rich safflower oil worked on hydration. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025 This term refers to canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soy, rice bran, sunflower, and safflower oils. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safflower oil

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safflower oil was circa 1857

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“Safflower oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safflower%20oil. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

safflower oil

noun
: a polyunsaturated edible oil obtained from the seeds of the safflower

Medical Definition

safflower oil

noun
: an edible drying oil that is low in saturated fatty acids and is obtained from the seeds of the safflower

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