[saf.flow.er] n [MF saffleur, fr. OIt saffiore, fr. Ar asfar, a yellow plant] (1642): a widely cultivated Old World composite herb (Carthamus tinctorius) with large orange or red flower heads and seeds rich in oil; also: a red dyestuff prepared from the flower heads
SAFFLOWER
Meaning of SAFFLOWER in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012