Associations to the word «Saffron»

Wiktionary

SAFFRON, noun. The plant Crocus sativus, a crocus.
SAFFRON, noun. A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
SAFFRON, noun. An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.
SAFFRON, adjective. Having an orange-yellow colour.
SAFFRON, verb. To add saffron to, for taste, colour etc.
SAFFRON, proper noun. A female given name; a rare flower name from the saffron.

Dictionary definition

SAFFRON, noun. Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food.
SAFFRON, noun. Dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus.
SAFFRON, noun. A shade of yellow tinged with orange.

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