safflower oil

noun

an oil expressed or extracted fromsafflower seeds, used in cooking, as a salad oil, and as a vehicle for medicines, paints, varnishes, etc.

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Origin of safflower oil

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby safflower oil

safety-deposit, safety-deposit box, safety-pin, saffian, safflower, safflower oil, saffron, safi, safid rud, safranine, safrole
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