Definition of Safflower oil
1. Noun. Oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints.
2. Noun. Oil from seeds of the safflower plant.
Medical Definition of Safflower oil
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An oily liquid extracted from the seeds of the safflower, carthamus tinctorius. It is used as a dietary supplement in the management of hypercholesterolaemia. It is used also in cooking, as a salad oil, and as a vehicle for medicines, paints, varnishes, etc.
Chemical name: Safflower oil
(12 Dec 1998)
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