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saffron

saff·ron

UK/ˈsæfɹən/ US/ˈsæfɹɒn/ uncommon

noun

1.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

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2.

dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus

3.

a shade of yellow tinged with orange

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  • African saffron
  • American saffron
  • autumn crocus
  • bastard saffron
  • Cape saffron
  • cobra saffron
  • crocus bag
  • crocus sack
  • dyer's saffron
  • false saffron
  • Indian saffron

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