what is saflower
Definition of SAFFLOWER. : 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.efinition of SAFFLOWER. : 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.