carthamus
|car-tha-mus|
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/ˈkɑːrθəməs/
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/ˈkɑːθəməs/
safflower plant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'carthamus' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'carthamus', which was derived from the Greek word 'karthamos', meaning 'safflower'.
Historical Evolution
'karthamos' transformed into the Latin word 'carthamus', and eventually became the modern English word 'carthamus'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'safflower', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, known commonly as safflower.
Carthamus is often cultivated for its seeds, which are used to produce oil.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/17 02:49