Saffron - Definition

saffron

n 1: Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with
aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
[syn: saffron, saffron crocus, Crocus sativus]
2: dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
3: a shade of yellow tinged with orange [syn: orange yellow,
saffron]

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