saffron

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/ˈsæfɹən/ English

Definitions

noun

The plant Crocus sativus, a crocus.
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.
An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.

verb

To add saffron to (a food), for taste, colour etc.“saffroned water, saffroned rice.”
To give a saffron colour to (something).
To embellish.

adjective

Having an orange-yellow colour.“The saffron robe of a Buddhist monk.”

Related words

Synonyms

kesar saffron yellow saffron crocus crocus sativus orange yellow crocus safran safron saffern safflor indian saffron safflower crocosmia meadow-saffron safflow meadow saffron sand crocus sargol

Associated

turmeric cardamom robes cloves buns nutmeg pomegranate cinnamon spices essex

Rhymes

safran daffron half run saffran shafran staff run

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