Noun
- 1. saffron, saffron crocus, Crocus sativus, crocus
- usage: Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
- 2. saffron, flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
- usage: dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
- 3. orange yellow, saffron, yellow, yellowness
- usage: a shade of yellow tinged with orange
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