Genus Carthamus (Noun)
Meaning
Safflower.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Safflower, a member of the genus Carthamus, is a thistle-like annual plant with a long history of use as a food and medicinal crop.
- The genus Carthamus, which includes safflower, is a group of thistle-like plants native to the Mediterranean region.
- Carthamus tinctorius, a species within the genus Carthamus, is the most commonly cultivated safflower plant.
- Safflower, a plant of the genus Carthamus, has been used for centuries as a source of food, medicine, and dye.
- The seeds of the genus Carthamus, particularly those of Carthamus tinctorius, are a good source of edible oil and are often used as a substitute for sunflower seeds.