Definition of "kusum" []

• The safflower, Carthamus tinctorius. See Carthamus. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "They have traded away their kusum, which is a bigger thing than trading bags and carvings. ""
• ""You must do as kusum dictates, and we will abide by that.""
• ""And besides," he grumbled as he studied the narrow trail that wound like a corkscrew through the dense vege'tation, "no doubt it's against kusum.""