- saf·fron
- /ˈsæˌfrɑːn, Brit ˈsæfrən/ noun [noncount]1 : an orange powder that is made from a type of flower (called a crocus) and that is used to color and flavor food2 : an orange to orange-yellow color
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saf|fron — «SAF ruhn», noun, adjective. –n. 1. an autumn crocus with purple flowers having orange yellow stigmas. 2. an orange yellow coloring matter consisting of the dried stigmas of this crocus. Saffron is used to color and flavor food, candy, or drinks … Useful english dictionary
fron — af·fron·té; con·fron·ta·tion; ef·fron·tery; fron·del·ite; fron·dent; fron·des·cence; fron·deur; fron·dif·er·ous; fron·dose; fron·ta·lis; fron·tal·i·ty; fron·tiers·man; fron·tis; fron·to·genesis; fron·to occipital; fron·to·parietal;… … English syllables
saf — mu·saf; saf; SAF; saf·en; saf·en·er; saf·fi·an; saf·flor; saf·flor·ite; saf·flow·er; saf·frony; saf·ra·nine; saf·ra·no·phile; saf·ra·no; saf·role; saf·fron; saf·fra·nine; saf·ra·nin; saf·ra·no·phil; saf·rol; … English syllables
saffron — saf·fron … English syllables
saffron — saf|fron1 [ sæfrən ] noun uncount an orange yellow substance used for adding flavor and color to food saffron saf|fron 2 [ sæfrən ] adjective between bright yellow and orange in color … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
saffron — saf|fron [ˈsæfrən] n [U] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic za faran] 1.) a bright yellow spice that is used in cooking to give food a special taste and colour. It is sold as a powder or in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
saffron — saf•fron [[t]ˈsæf rən[/t]] n. 1) pln a crocus, Crocus sativus, having showy purple flowers 2) coo an orange colored condiment consisting of its dried stigmas, used to color and flavor foods 3) yellow orange • Etymology: 1150–1200; ME saffran,… … From formal English to slang
saffron — SYN: crocus. [Ar. zafaran, fr. safra, yellow] * * * saf·fron saf rän, rən n 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… … Medical dictionary
Bastard saffron — Saffron Saf fron (?; 277), n. [OE. saffran, F. safran; cf. It. zafferano, Sp. azafran, Pg. a[,c]afr[ a]o; all fr. Ar. & Per. za far[=a]n.] 1. (Bot.) A bulbous iridaceous plant ({Crocus sativus}) having blue flowers with large yellow stigmas. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Colchichum autumnale — Saffron Saf fron (?; 277), n. [OE. saffran, F. safran; cf. It. zafferano, Sp. azafran, Pg. a[,c]afr[ a]o; all fr. Ar. & Per. za far[=a]n.] 1. (Bot.) A bulbous iridaceous plant ({Crocus sativus}) having blue flowers with large yellow stigmas. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
