1. Noun
An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron.
2. Noun
The dried flowers of the Carthamus tinctorius.
3. Noun
A dyestuff from these flowers. See Safranin (b).
4. Noun
thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
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