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Definition saffron

Etymology

From Middle English saffron, from Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic ??????????‎ (za?far?n), from Persian *??????‎ (*zar-parân, literally “with golden leaves”).

Noun

saffron (countable and uncountable, plural saffrons)

1. The plant Crocus sativus, a crocus.
2. 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.
3. An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.

Adjective

saffron

1. Having an orange-yellow colour.

Verb

saffron (third-person singular simple present saffrons, present participle saffroning, simple past and past participle saffroned)

1. To add saffron to (a food), for taste, colour etc.
2. To give a saffron colour to (something).
   1. To dye (a fabric, garment, etc.) with a saffron-based dye.
   2. To colour (a metal or wooden surface) with a gilding product containing saffron.
3. (figuratively) To embellish.

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