safflower

A thistle-like plant native to Eurasia, cultivated for its vibrant red or orange flower heads and seeds that produce a valuable oil.

frPlante herbacée épineuse, semblable au chardon, originaire d'Eurasie, cultivée pour ses capitules de fleurs rouge vif ou orange et pour ses graines oléagineuses dont on extrait une huile précieuse.ruРастение, похожее на чертополох, родом из Евразии, выращиваемое ради ярких красных или оранжевых соцветий и семян, из которых получают ценное масло.esPlanta parecida al cardo, originaria de Eurasia, cultivada por sus vistosas cabezuelas rojas o anaranjadas y por sus semillas, de las que se obtiene un aceite valioso.deEine distelähnliche Pflanze eurasischen Ursprungs, die wegen ihrer leuchtend roten oder orangefarbenen Blüten und ihrer Samen angebaut wird, aus denen ein wertvolles Öl gewonnen wird.ptPlanta parecida com o cardo, originária da Eurásia, cultivada por suas flores vermelhas ou laranjas e por suas sementes, das quais se extrai um óleo valioso.zh一种原产于欧亚大陆的菊科植物，形似蓟，开鲜艳的红色或橙色花朵，其种子可榨取优质食用油，花也可作染料。arنبات شوكي يشبه الشوك الجبلي، موطنه أوراسيا، يُزرع لزهوره الحمراء أو البرتقالية الزاهية وبذوره التي يُستخرج منها زيت ثمين.

1. Thistle-like plant B2 formal

   A thistle-like Eurasian plant cultivated for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that produce a valuable oil.

   • Safflower is often grown in dry regions for its oil-rich seeds.
   • The bright orange flowers of the safflower plant are used as a natural dye.
   • Farmers rotate safflower with wheat to improve soil health.

   frCarthame des teinturiersruРастение, похожее на чертополохesCártamodeDistelartige PflanzeptPlanta parecida com cardozh红花arنبات شبيه بالشوك

2. Oil source B2 formal

   The oil extracted from safflower seeds, used in cooking and cosmetics.

   • Safflower oil is popular for its high smoke point in frying.
   • Many skincare products contain safflower oil for its moisturizing properties.
   • She uses cold-pressed safflower oil in her salad dressings.

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   Synonymes: safflower oil

• safflowers plural form
• safflowers' possessive plural form
• safflower's possessive singular form