1
a
: the deep orange aromatic pungent dried stigmas of a purple-flowered crocus (Crocus sativus) used to color and flavor foods and formerly as a dyestuff and in medicine
b
: the crocus supplying saffron
2
: a moderate orange to orange yellow
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The countries represented on the menu will be Lebanon, Turkey, and Morocco with dishes brimming with honey, saffron and spices such as cumin, paprika, and coriander seeds.
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Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Checkerboard cookies sparkle with the pink and saffron hues of a Madras print.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 Sep. 2024
Bright, medium deep yellow; aromas of yellow plum, pear jelly and a hint of saffron.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The color palette included colors such as saffron yellow, gold, peach, orange blush and tobacco.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
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Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Checkerboard cookies sparkle with the pink and saffron hues of a Madras print.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 Sep. 2024
Bright, medium deep yellow; aromas of yellow plum, pear jelly and a hint of saffron.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The color palette included colors such as saffron yellow, gold, peach, orange blush and tobacco.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Saffron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saffron. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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saffron
noun
saf·fron
ˈsaf-rən 
1
: the orange usually powdered dried stigmas of a purple-flowered crocus that are used especially to color or flavor foods
2
: an orange to orange yellow color
Medical Definition
1
: the deep orange aromatic pungent dried stigmas of a purple-flowered crocus used to color and flavor foods and formerly as a dyestuff and as a stimulant antispasmodic emmenagogue in medicine
2
: a purple-flowered crocus (Crocus sativa) that is the source of saffron
called also saffron crocus
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