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safflower meaning in Sanskrit

कुसुम्भ kusumbha

/ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/

safflower in Sanskrit: कुसुम्भ (kusumbha). In English, safflower means a cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

Sanskrit words for safflower

plant
कुसुम्भ kusumbha

English meaning of safflower

  1. noun A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

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Questions about safflower in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of safflower in Sanskrit?
Safflower in Sanskrit is कुसुम्भ (kusumbha).
safflower इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Safflower: कुसुम्भ (kusumbha).
What does safflower mean in English?
Safflower means a cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

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