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safflower oil
saf′flower oil`
n. an oil from safflower seeds used in cooking and in medicines, paints, and varnishes. [1855–60] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | safflower oil - oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paintsCarthamus tinctorius, false saffron, safflower - thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oiloil - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water | | 2. | safflower oil - oil from seeds of the safflower plantvegetable oil, oil - any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plantssafflower seed - seed of the safflower |
Safflower Oil
safflower oil[′sa‚flau̇·ər ‚ȯil] (materials) Nonyellowing oil derived from safflower seed and similar to linseed oil; contains high proportion of linoleic acid; used as a drying oil and in food and medicine. Safflower Oil a fatty essential oil derived from the seeds of the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius). The fatty acid content is 1.5–4.0 percent stearic acid, 6–7 percent palmitic acid, up to 0.2 percent myristic acid, approximately 0.4 percent arachidic acid, 14–21 percent oleic acid, 73–79 percent linoleic acid, and approximately 0.2 percent linolenic acid. The oil’s iodine value is 130–155. The solidification point is from –13 to –20°C, and the kinematic viscosity at 20°C is (61–85). 10-6 m2/sec. The oil extracted from shelled seeds is equal in quality to sunflower oil in terms of the most important characteristics, and it may be used in food. The oil from unrefined seeds has a bitter taste; it is used in the production of soap, linoleum, and clear, nonyellowing drying oils. safflower oilA drying oil obtained from safflower seeds; used in paints; has properties similar to linseed oil.safflower oil
saf·flow·er oil (saf'flow-ĕr oyl), An oil extracted from the seeds of Carthamus tinctorius, containing 74.5% linoleic acid and 6.6% saturated fatty acids; recommended for use in hypercholesteremia, myocardial infarction, and coronary insufficiency.saf·flow·er oil (saf'low-ĕr oyl) An oil extracted from the seeds of Carthamus tinctorius; used in hypercholesteremia, myocardial infarction, and coronary insufficiency. safflower oilThe oil expressed from the seeds of the safflower plant, Carthamus tinctorius. It is high in linoleic acid and low in saturated fatty acids. Diets rich in safflower oil produce less serum cholesterol and apolipoproteins A-I and B than similar diets in which butter or coconut oil is used as the primary fat source. See also: oilsafflower oil
Related to safflower oil: sunflower oilWords related to safflower oilnoun oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paintsRelated Words- Carthamus tinctorius
- false saffron
- safflower
- oil
noun oil from seeds of the safflower plantRelated Words- vegetable oil
- oil
- safflower seed
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