safflower oil

American  

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of safflower oil

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

In a Dutch oven or other deep pot, heat the safflower oil until it reaches 350 degrees on an instant-read thermometer.

From Washington Post • Oct. 16, 2022

And the lion’s share of two key formula ingredients — high-oleic sunflower and safflower oil — are stuck behind the front lines in Ukraine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2022

Animal fats like lard tend to smoke around 370 degrees Fahrenheit, while vegetable oils like safflower oil catch fire upward of 450 degrees.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2022

As with safflower oil, avocado oil is a great choice for very high-heat cooking methods, like shallow and deep-frying, as well as grilling.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2021

“Made with coffee grounds, sunflower oil, and safflower oil, the scrub smooths rough winter skin,” writes Ashley Weatherford about this body scrub.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2018