Relating to or derived from carthamus (safflower) or its pigments and dyes.
From 'carthamus' (the safflower plant) + the suffix '-ic' meaning relating to or having the qualities of.
Carthamic acid is one of the compounds in safflower that produces those striking red and yellow colors, and scientists still study it today for potential applications in food coloring and cosmetics.
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