Saffron
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
Framework senses
- §1
- a shade of yellow tinged with orange
- §2
- dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
- §3
- Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food