saffron
Also called vegetable gold . a crocus, Crocus sativus, having showy purple flowers.
an orange-colored condiment consisting of its dried stigmas, used to color and flavor foods.
Also saffron yellow . a yellowish-orange color.
Origin of saffron
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How to use saffron in a sentence
In a word, the whole presented to the astonished view a rich scene of vegetable gold.
Imogen | William Godwin
British Dictionary definitions for saffron
/ (ˈsæfrən) /
an Old World crocus, Crocus sativus, having purple or white flowers with orange stigmas
the dried stigmas of this plant, used to flavour or colour food
meadow saffron another name for autumn crocus
false saffron another name for safflower
an orange to orange-yellow colour
(as adjective): a saffron dress
Origin of saffron
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