Definition for: saffron

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English

Etymology

Old French safran < Medieval Latin safranum < from Arabic زَعْفَرَان

Noun

saffron ( plural : saffrons , saffron )

1. the saffron crocus plant, Crocus sativus .
2. (herb) A seasoning made from the stigmata of the saffron plant.
3. A dye made from the stigmata of the saffron plant.
4. (colour) An orange-yellow colour. The color of a lion.

   saffron colour:

Synonyms

1. (colour) saffron yellow

Translations

plant

herb

dye

colour

• Persian : سورنجان
• Sanskrit : केसर (kesar), केसरं (kesaran)

Adjective

saffron

1. (colour) Having a orange-yellow colour.

Translations

colour

Derived terms

• meadow saffron
• Saffron Walden
• saffron yellow

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Other Translations for "saffron"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		saffron
Hex		f3 e1 66 66 72 6f ee
Pig Latin		affronsay

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