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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Nearby words

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

Origin of safflower oil

First recorded in 1855–60

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