n.
Pronunciation: ' sa- ˌ flau ̇ (- ə )r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French saffleur, from Old Italian saffiore, from Arabic 'a ș far, 'u ș fur
Date: circa 1660
: 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