/ Thesaurus / F Synonyms of false saffron Find synonyms for: Noun1. safflower, false saffron, Carthamus tinctorius, herb, herbaceous plantusage: thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oilWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language