saffron | ||
1. | [ noun ] (food) dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus | |
Related terms: | flavorer | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food | |
Synonyms: | Crocus_sativus saffron_crocus | |
Related terms: | crocus | |
3. | [ noun ] (color) a shade of yellow tinged with orange | |
Synonyms: | orange_yellow | |
Related terms: | yellow ocher | |
Similar spelling: |
Safran saffranine safranin seafront safranine |