English > genus Carthamus: 1 sense > noun 1, plantMeaning | safflower. |
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Synonym | Carthamus |
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Member of | Compositae, family Compositae, Asteraceae, family Asteraceae, aster family | plants with heads composed of many florets |
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Members | safflower, false saffron, Carthamus tinctorius | thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil |
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Broader | asterid dicot genus | genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs |
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Spanish | carthamus, género carthamus, genus carthamus |
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Catalan | carthamus, genus carthamus |
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