English dictionary
saffron
/'s/&/fr/@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Having the color of the stigmas of saffron flowers; deep orange-yellow; as, a <i>saffron</i> face; a <i>saffron</i> streamer.
Source: webster1913
noun
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Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
Source: WordNet 3.0
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dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a shade of yellow tinged with orange
Synonyms orange yellowSource: WordNet 3.0
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A bulbous iridaceous plant (<i>Crocus sativus</i>) having blue flowers with large yellow stigmas. See <u>Crocus</u>.
Source: webster1913
verb
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To give color and flavor to, as by means of saffron; to spice.
Source: webster1913