saffron
noun /ˈsæfrən/
/ˈsæfrən/
[uncountable]- a bright yellow powder made from crocus flowers, used in cooking as a spice and to give colour to foodTopics Foodc2
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- a bright orange-yellow colourTopics Colours and Shapesc2
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French safran, based on Arabic za‘farān.