saffron
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/ ˈsæf rən /
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noun
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.
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1150–1200; Middle English saffran, saffronOld French safran<Medieval Latin saffrānum<Arabic zaʿfarān
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saffron
/ (ˈsæfrən) /
noun
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
Word Origin for saffron
C13: from Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic za'farān
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