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safflower

saff·lo·wer

UK/ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ US/ˈsæˌflaʊɜr/ uncommon

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From Middle French safleur; originally from Arabic أَصْفَر (ʔaṣfar, “yellow”) but influenced by safran (“saffron”) and fleur (“flower”).

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