safflower
/ˈsæfˌlaʊər/
noun
- A plant with bright orange or yellow flowers, grown for its seeds which are used to make oil, and for its petals which are used as a dye or in cooking.
- In some cultures, dried safflower petals are used to color rice dishes.
- The farmer planted a field of safflower to sell the seeds for bird food.
- Safflower oil is often used in salad dressings because it is light and healthy.