saffron |
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| 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 |
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