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Spice made from crocus flowers
Saffron (/ˈsæfrən, -rɒn/, Persian: زعفران) is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson
Saffron
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up saffron or Saffron in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Saffron is a spice. Saffron may also refer to: Saffron (trade), the business of producing
Saffron_(disambiguation)
British actress, model and writer
Saffron Burrows (born 22 October 1972) is a British actress who has appeared in films such as Circle of Friends, Wing Commander, Deep Blue Sea, Gangster
Saffron_Burrows
Color that is a tone of golden yellow
Saffron is a shade of yellow or orange, the colour of the tip of the saffron crocus thread, from which the spice saffron is derived. The hue of the spice
Saffron_(color)
Town in Essex, England
Saffron Walden is a market town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, 12 miles (19 km) north of Bishop's Stortford, 15 miles
Saffron_Walden
British actress (born 1994)
Saffron Olivia Hocking (born 5 January 1994) is a British actress. She is known for her roles in the BBC series White Gold (2017) and the Netflix series
Saffron_Hocking
English YouTuber and influencer (born 2000)
Saffron Autumn Barker (born 24 July 2000) is an English influencer, YouTuber and podcast host. She is best known for her time on the seventeenth series
Saffron_Barker
English singer, songwriter and actress (born 1968)
Samantha Marie Sprackling (born June 1968), known professionally as Saffron, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. The lead singer of pop-rock
Saffron_(singer)
Canadian voice actress
Saffron Henderson (born September 25, 1965) is a Canadian voice actress and singer who often works with Ocean Productions in numerous anime dubs. Henderson
Saffron_Henderson
English television personality
Saffron Lempriere (born 3 June 1992) is an English television personality. After making a guest appearance in an episode of Gemma Collins: Diva España
Saffron_Lempriere
Australian businessman (1919–2006)
Abraham Gilbert Saffron (6 October 1919 – 15 September 2006) was an Australian hotelier, nightclub owner, and property developer who was one of the major
Abe_Saffron
Dish made from saffron, white rice and usually vegetable bouillon
Saffron rice is a dish made from saffron, white rice and also usually vegetable bouillon. Saffron rice is found in the cuisines of many countries (in
Saffron_rice
Species of bird
The saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola) is a tanager from South America that is common in open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside the Amazon Basin.
Saffron_finch
Species of flowering plant
Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron crocus or autumn crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae. A cormous autumn-flowering
Crocus_sativus
Sweet bun flavoured with saffron
A saffron bun, Cornish tea treat bun or revel bun is a rich, spiced yeast-leavened sweet bun that is flavoured with saffron and contains dried fruit including
Saffron_bun
Genus of flowering plants
has been known throughout recorded history, mainly as the source of saffron. Saffron is obtained from the dried stigma of Crocus sativus, an autumn-blooming
Crocus
English fashion model, freelance journalist and social activist
Saffron Aldridge (born 1968) is an English fashion model, freelance journalist and social activist. Discovered at the age of sixteen, she rose to prominence
Saffron_Aldridge
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885-2024
Saffron Walden was a constituency in Essex, which was represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament from 1922 to 2024 exclusively by members
Saffron_Walden_(constituency)
Saffron is one of the world's most expensive spices by weight due to its difficulty to harvest. Saffron consists of stigmas plucked from the vegetatively
Saffron_trade
Saffron is a key seasoning, fragrance, dye, and medicine in use for over three millennia. One of the world's most expensive spices by weight, saffron
Use_of_saffron
American food brand
Saffron Road is an American food brand. It is a subsidiary of American Halal Company, Inc. Saffron Road manufactures clean-label frozen foods, meal pouches
Saffron_Road
Indian film production company
Saffron Magicworks is a film and television production company founded by Nikhil Dwivedi. As of 2024, the company has produced four films, including two
Saffron_Magicworks
Species of flowering plant
Colchicum autumnale, commonly known as autumn crocus, meadow saffron, naked boys or naked ladies, is a toxic autumn-blooming flowering plant that resembles
Colchicum_autumnale
cultivation and use of saffron spans more than 3,500 years and extends across cultures, continents, and civilizations. Saffron, a spice derived from the
History_of_saffron
Plant used as spice
from 7th century BCE. In Medieval Europe, turmeric was called "Indian saffron." The name possibly derives from Middle English or Early Modern English
Turmeric
2010 studio album by Ron Contour & Factor Chandelier
Saffron is a collaborative studio album by Canadian rapper Ron Contour and Canadian producer Factor Chandelier. It was released by Fake Four Inc. on March
Saffron_(album)
Buddhist Cassock worn by fully-ordained Buddhist monks and nuns
robes of fully ordained Buddhist monks and nuns, named after a brown or saffron dye. In Sanskrit and Pali, these robes are also given the more general
Kasaya_(clothing)
2024 American film
Saffron Kingdom is a 2024 independent drama film directed by Arfat Sheikh. The film explores themes related to the Kashmiri diaspora and political tensions
Saffron_Kingdom
Terrorist acts by groups of individuals who profess Hindu motivations or goals
Hindu terrorism, (also known as Hindutva terrorism or saffron terror) refers to terrorist acts carried out on the basis of motivations in broad association
Hindu_terrorism
Multi-purpose sports ground in Eastbourne, East Sussex
The Saffrons is a multi-purpose sports ground in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The ground is home to Eastbourne Cricket Club, Eastbourne Town Football Club
The_Saffrons
Technology Company
Saffron Technology, Inc., was a technology company headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, that developed cognitive computing systems. Their systems use
Saffron_Technology
Long-distance footpath in England
The Saffron Trail is a long-distance footpath in Essex, England. The 71-mile (114 km) path leads from the pier in Southend-on-Sea to St Mary's church
Saffron_Trail
Australian basketball player (born 2006)
Saffron Shiels (born January 18, 2006) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Townsville Fire of the Women's National Basketball League
Saffron_Shiels
American journalist and architecture critic
Inga Saffron (born November 9, 1957) is an American journalist and architecture critic. She won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism while writing for
Inga_Saffron
British TV sitcom (1992–2012)
promiscuity far eclipse Edina's. Edina relies upon the support of her daughter Saffron (Julia Sawalha), a student and aspiring writer whose constant care of her
Absolutely_Fabulous
Species of tree
known as Cape saffron, bastard saffron and forest spoonwood, is a medium-sized tree with fragrant flowers, decorative fruits and a saffron-coloured trunk
Cassine_peragua
Psychoactive drug, often called ecstasy
Imipramine KCR-12-83.1 Nemonapride Noribogaine RHL-033 RS-67,333 RTI-55 Saffron Safinamide Selegiline Spipethiane Trifluoperazine W-18 YKP10A σ2 Agonists:
MDMA
English actress
Saffron Marni Coomber (born 15 November 1994) is an English actress, best known for her role as Sapphire Fox in Tracy Beaker Returns from 2010 to 2012
Saffron_Coomber
Viral disease
Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains—particularly
Yellow_fever
English alternative rock band
The Republica sound was described by the band as "technopop punk rock". Saffron (vocals) is the sole member, the rest of the original band having left
Republica
Street in the London Borough of Camden
Saffron Hill is a street and former ward in Holborn, in the south eastern corner of the London Borough of Camden, between Farringdon Road and Hatton Garden
Saffron_Hill
The Saffron Type System is a system for rendering high-quality scalable type on digital displays. It was developed by Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories
Saffron_Type_System
2025 Indian film by Anurag Kashyap
directed by Anurag Kashyap and produced by Nikhil Dwivedi under his banner Saffron Magicworks. The film written by Sudip Sharma and Abhishek Banerjee is inspired
Bandar_(film)
(Berber) is an annual saffron festival hosted in Taliouine, Morocco in late October/early November. The festival aims to celebrate the saffron harvest and encourage
Anmugar_Amadal_N_Zafran
1979 amusement park fire in Milson's Point, New South Wales, Australia
the years there have been claims the true cause was arson ordered by Abe Saffron, and that NSW Police had covered it up. This conspiracy theory was perpetuated
Sydney_Ghost_Train_fire
Town square in Croydon, London, England
Saffron Square (formerly known as Wellesley Square) is a town square and a skyscraper in Croydon, South London, England. The purple and red Saffron Tower
Saffron_Square
British actress (born 1968)
9 September 1968) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012) and its
Julia_Sawalha
Species of bird
The saffron toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in the Atlantic Forest in far north-eastern Argentina
Saffron_toucanet
Species of fish
The saffron cod (Eleginus gracilis) is a commercially harvested fish closely related to true cods (genus Gadus). It is dark grey-green to brown, with
Saffron_cod
2023 film by John Barr
directed and written by John Barr. The film stars Odeya Rush, Eric Dane, Saffron Burrows, and Ray Liotta. Dangerous Waters premiered on October 13, 2023
Dangerous_Waters_(2023_film)
Species of bird from South America
The saffron-crowned tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Found in the northern Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador
Saffron-crowned_tanager
Brand consultancy
Saffron Brand Consultants is an independent global brand consultancy. It was founded in 2001 by Jacob Benbunan and Wally Olins. Saffron has advised businesses
Saffron_Brand_Consultants
Policies implementing Hindu nationalist views of history
Saffron is considered a sacred color in Hinduism, in which it is associated with devotion, purity and the renunciation of worldly desire. Saffron is
Saffronisation
Building in Cairo, Egypt
The Saffron Palace (Arabic: قصر الزعفران) is located in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, near Abbassia at Khalifa Maʽmon Road. Now it is inside the main
Saffron_Palace
Colour located between red and yellow
introduced to the English-speaking world, saffron already existed in the English language. Crog also referred to the saffron colour, so that orange was also referred
Orange_(colour)
Museum in Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden Museum is a local museum in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. Established in 1835 by the Saffron Walden Natural History Society, with collections
Saffron_Walden_Museum
Live firing exercise by Pakistan Airforce
Exercise Saffron Bandit is a major "command level" combat training exercise, usually held either bi-annually or tri-annually, by the Pakistan Air Force
Exercise_Saffron_Bandit
Species of fungus
Lactarius deliciosus, commonly known as the delicious milk cap, saffron milk cap, or red pine mushroom, is one of the best-known members of the large
Lactarius_deliciosus
Republic of the Union of Myanmar is a horizontal rectangular tricolor flag of saffron, green, and red with a large white five-pointed star in the center. The
Flag_of_Myanmar
Worn on March 5, 2006, to the 78th Academy Awards
The Michelle Williams saffron Vera Wang dress is a saffron yellow gown designed by Vera Wang and worn by actress Michelle Williams at the 78th Academy
Saffron Vera Wang dress of Michelle Williams
Saffron_Vera_Wang_dress_of_Michelle_Williams
2006 Indian film by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Jaspreet (25 January 2006). "Movie Review: Rang De Basanti (Paint It Saffron)". BBC. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 23 March
Rang_De_Basanti
Former railway station in England
Saffron Walden railway station served the town of Saffron Walden, Essex, between 1865 and 1964. The station was 43 miles 43 chains (70.07 km) from London
Saffron Walden railway station
Saffron_Walden_railway_station
When last seen, Saffron is trapped in a trash bin by Inara, awaiting release by the authorities who are en route to her location. Saffron's real name is
List of Firefly (TV series) characters
List_of_Firefly_(TV_series)_characters
Political party in India
affiliation Progressive Alliance Socialist International Colours Saffron, white, and green (official; Indian national colours) Sky blue (customary)
Indian_National_Congress
Color between orange and green on the visible spectrum of light
high price of saffron, other similar dyes and spices are often sold under the name saffron; for instance, what is called Indian saffron is often really
Yellow
Indian dessert
ingredients (such as dry fruits and mild spices). Kesar kaju katli includes saffron. It is similar to barfi, but unlike barfi, it typically contains no milk[citation
Kaju_katli
Saffron Herndon is an American comedian who rose to fame in September 2015 after images embedded with her stand-up material went viral on Reddit when
Saffron_Herndon
Association football club in England
Saffron Walden Town Football Club is a football club based in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. They are currently members of the Essex Senior League and
Saffron_Walden_Town_F.C.
Confections often made from nut butters or flours
variety of recipes, generally a thick paste made from flour, butter, oil, saffron, rosewater, milk, turmeric powder, and sugar. Look up halva in Wiktionary
Halva
Mango cultivar
2012, it was considered one of the most prized mangoes, known for its saffron-coloured flesh and culinary uses in various dishes and desserts. The variety
Alphonso_mango
6th episode of the 1st season of Firefly
himself married to a naïve, subservient young woman named Saffron (Christina Hendricks). Saffron is all too willing to play the role of housewife, which
Our_Mrs._Reynolds
Regional building society in the East of England
Societies Association. Saffron Building Society was established in Saffron Walden, Essex, in 1849. It began life as the Saffron Walden Second Building
Saffron_Building_Society
Gunboat of the United States Navy
USS Saffron was a small (73-ton) steamer purchased by the Union Navy during the beginning of the American Civil War. She served the Union Navy during
USS_Saffron
Northern Italian rice dish
Parmesan cheese. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy. Saffron was originally used for flavour and its signature yellow colour. Risotto
Risotto
is a horizontal rectangular tricolour flag, the colours being of India saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy
Flag_of_India
British politician (born 1980)
was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Essex, previously Saffron Walden, in 2017. In 2012, Badenoch unsuccessfully contested a seat in the
Kemi_Badenoch
Persian ice cream
بستنی سنتی زعفرانی "traditional saffron ice cream"), is an Iranian ice cream made from milk, yolk, sugar, rose water, saffron, vanilla, and pistachios. It
Bastani
Indian Hindi language political thriller film directed by Kedaar Gaekwad
ArtArena Creations Pvt. Ltd. Film is based on the book The Game Behind Saffron Terror written by Retired Col. Kanwar Khatana. The film stars Vineet Kumar
Match_Fixing_(film)
Saffron product of Abruzzo, Italy
L'Aquila saffron (Italian: Zafferano dell'Aquila) is a saffron product of cuisine of Abruzzo, Italy. It is traditionally cultivated in Navelli plateau
L'Aquila_saffron
British television series
drama television series written by Howard Overman and starring Nick Blood, Saffron Hocking, Nadia Parkes, William Abadie, Brendan Coyle and Peter Serafinowicz
Hit_Point_(TV_series)
Species of bird
The saffron-billed sparrow (Arremon flavirostris) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Argentina,
Saffron-billed_sparrow
British jockey (born 2002)
Saffron Rose Osborne (born 11 March 2002) is a multiple Group race winning British jockey who competes in flat racing. The daughter of equine artist Katie
Saffie_Osborne
Dispute over wearing of hijab as part of school uniforms in Karnataka
groups of Hindutva students staging counter-protests by demanding to wear saffron scarves. On 5 February, the Karnataka government issued an order stating
2022_Karnataka_hijab_row
Eighth season of the ''Pokémon'' animated television series
Jessie's Dustox and James's Cacnea, grows to enormous size. 419 415 51 "The Saffron Con" (Pokémon Contest – Yamabuki Tournament!! [Part 1]) Transliteration:
Pokémon:_Advanced_Battle
British politician (1902–1982)
Richard Austen Butler, Baron Butler of Saffron Walden (9 December 1902 – 8 March 1982), also known as R. A. Butler and familiarly known from his initials
Rab_Butler
UK Parliament constituency (since 2024)
Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts; Newport; Saffron Walden Audley; Saffron Walden Castle; Saffron Walden Shire; Stansted North; Stansted South & Birchanger;
North_West_Essex
Species of bird
The saffron-headed parrot (Pyrilia pyrilia) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World
Saffron-headed_parrot
Species of plant
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), also false saffron, is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual plant in the family Asteraceae. It is one
Safflower
Cast of the novels by George R. R. Martin
Elesham five other daughters Jasper Waynwood son Cissy Harrold Hardyng Saffron Alys Stone bastard child Notes: Martin, George R. R. (2005). "Chapter 41
List of A Song of Ice and Fire characters
List_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire_characters
South Asian frozen dessert
flavours, traditionally almond, cardamom (elaichi), mango, pistachio, and saffron. Unlike ice cream, kulfi is not churned while being frozen, producing a
Kulfi
Defunct UK vocal group
Cindy & The Saffrons was a UK vocal group, comprising Joanne Whalley as "Cindy" and Lindsay Neil and Sally Stairs as The Saffrons. In 1982 at Abbey Road
Cindy_&_The_Saffrons
Species of tree
Mesua ferrea, the Ceylon ironwood, or cobra saffron, is a species in the family Calophyllaceae native to the Indomalayan realm. This slow-growing tree
Mesua_ferrea
Non-metropolitan district in England
government district in Essex, England. Its council is based in the town of Saffron Walden. The district also includes the town of Great Dunmow and numerous
Uttlesford
English ice hockey player (born 1995)
Saffron Lane MBE (née Allen, born 28 March 1995) is an English ice hockey player and sports therapist. She played for the Solihull Vixens and represented
Saffron_Lane
2009 American film
Jordon Saffron: Taste This! is a 2009 American mockumentary directed by Sergio Myers, creator of MTV's Sorority Life. Rather than being a scripted film
Jordon_Saffron_Taste_This!
Greek mythological figure
Greek: Κρόκος, romanized: Krókos, lit. 'saffron') is a mortal young man who was changed by the gods into a saffron flower. Depending on the version, Crocus
Crocus_(mythology)
Australian filmmaker and radio personality (born 1972)
John Michael Safran (Hebrew: יְהוֹשֻׁעַ ספרן, romanized: Yehoshua Safran; born 13 August 1972) is an Australian radio personality, satirist, documentary
John_Safran
Political party in India
the party also heavily uses the Saffron colour in its promotional materials and campaigning. Similar to Lotus, the Saffron colour also has a major significance
Bharatiya_Janata_Party
Country in Central and South Asia
"Afghanistan's red gold 'saffron' termed world's best". Arab News. 22 December 2019. "Afghan Saffron, World's Best". TOLOnews. "Saffron production hits record
Afghanistan
Clothing culture in Ireland
the knee or sometimes as far as the ground. Léinte were saffron-yellow (léine croich 'saffron shirt'). The léine was worn throughout Gaelic culture, including
Irish_clothing
SAFFRON
SAFFRON
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Crafton in Buckinghamshire, named in Old English as ‘the estate (tūn) where wild saffron (croh) grew’.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Saffron the spice or yellow or precious or glowing, Best friend (1)
Girl/Female
Tamil
Saffron, Lion
Girl/Female
Tamil
Saffron, A lion
Girl/Female
British, English
Flower Name; It Produce a Bright Orange-yellow Color; Sometimes Used as a Dye
Boy/Male
Indian
Saffron the spice or yellow or precious or glowing, Best friend
Boy/Male
Muslim
Saffron the spice or yellow or precious or glowing, Best friend
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the various places called Crofton, for example in Cumbria, Greater London (formerly in Kent), Hampshire, Lincolnshire, Wiltshire, and West Yorkshire. Most of these are named from Old English croft ‘paddock’, ‘vegetable garden’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’, but the one in Greater London probably has as its first element Old English cropp ‘swelling’, ‘mound’ (compare Cropper) and that in Lincolnshire Old English croh ‘saffron’ (from Latin crocus).A family called Crofton was established in Ireland by John Crofton (died 1610), who held high office under Elizabeth I and acquired vast estates when he accompanied Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy, into Ireland in 1565.
Boy/Male
Indian
Saffron the spice or yellow or precious or glowing, Best friend
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Sweet Saffron
Girl/Female
Muslim
Rose, Sandal saffron mixed together in fragrance
Female
English
English name derived from the name of the spice which comes from the crocus flower, ultimately from Arabic aá¹£far, SAFFRON means "yellow."
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of any of the numerous Continental European surnames derived from Latin Cornelius (see Cornelius), for example French Corneille or German Kornel.Swedish
Americanized form of any of the numerous Continental European surnames derived from Latin Cornelius (see Cornelius), for example French Corneille or German Kornel.Swedish : Latinized form of Horn, meaning ‘horn’; probably a soldier’s name.English : reduced form of Cornwell or of Cornhill, a habitational name from a place in Northumberland named Cornhill, from Old English corn, a metathesized form of cron, cran ‘crane’ + halh ‘nook’, ‘recess’; or from Cornhill in London, a medieval grain exchange, named with Old English corn ‘corn’, ‘grain’ + hyll ‘hill’, or from some other place elsewhere similarly named.Ezra Cornell (1807–74), the founder of Cornell University, was born of New England Quaker stock in Westchester Co., NY, a descendant of Thomas Cornell of Saffron Walden, Essex, England, who emigrated sometime before 1642, when he is recorded as being married in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Saffron
Girl/Female
Hindu
Saffron, Lion
Boy/Male
Tamil
Saffron
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Saffron; Yellow Jasmine
Girl/Female
English
Both a type of crocus and the expensive orange spice made from the stamen of this flower.
Surname or Lastname
Indian (Kashmir)
Indian (Kashmir) : Hindu (Brahman) name, probably from an ancestral personal name Madan (from Sanskrit madana ‘god of love, or infatuation’).Indian (Panjab) : Hindu (Arora) and Sikh name based on the name of an Arora clan, probably from Persian maidÄn ‘field’. The name from the Panjab is pronounced mÉ™dÄn.English : habitational name from Mathon in Herefordshire, or Mattins Farm, Radwinter, in Essex, or Martinfield Green, Saffron Walden, in Essex. The first of these is named with Old English mÄthm ‘treasure’, ‘gift’.
Girl/Female
Indian
Rose, Sandal saffron mixed together in fragrance
SAFFRON
SAFFRON
Boy/Male
Arabic
The Biblical Saul is the English Language Equivalent
Girl/Female
Indian
Goddess Durga (Celebrity Name: Suchitra Pillai)
Surname or Lastname
English or Scottish
English or Scottish : unexplained. Posslbly a variant of Sprouls.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Krishaan | கà¯à®°à¯€à®·à®¾à®¨
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Anglo, British, English, German
Noble Strength
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Friend of Heart
Girl/Female
Tamil
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Beautiful Woman
Girl/Female
Hindu
Worshipper of Lord Shiva, Self promising
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Born with Intelligence
SAFFRON
SAFFRON
SAFFRON
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SAFFRON
n.
An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron.
superl.
Being of a bright saffronlike color; of the color of gold or brass; having the hue of that part of the rainbow, or of the solar spectrum, which is between the orange and the green.
n.
The meadow saffron.
n.
A red powder (called also polychroite), which is made from the saffron (Crocus sativus). See Polychroite.
a.
Having the color of the stigmas of saffron flowers; deep orange-yellow; as, a saffron face; a saffron streamer.
n.
A genus of iridaceous plants, with pretty blossoms rising separately from the bulb or corm. C. vernus is one of the earliest of spring-blooming flowers; C. sativus produces the saffron, and blossoms in the autumn.
n.
An orange-red dyestuff extracted from the saffron.
v. t.
To imbue or impregnate with something different or foreign; as, to tinge a decoction with a bitter taste; to affect in some degree with the qualities of another substance, either by mixture, or by application to the surface; especially, to color slightly; to stain; as, to tinge a blue color with red; an infusion tinged with a yellow color by saffron.
v. t.
To give color and flavor to, as by means of saffron; to spice.
a.
Having a color somewhat like saffron; yellowish.
n.
A white crystalline sugar, metameric with glucose, obtained from the coloring matter of saffron.
n.
The aromatic, pungent, dried stigmas, usually with part of the stile, of the Crocus sativus. Saffron is used in cookery, and in coloring confectionery, liquors, varnishes, etc., and was formerly much used in medicine.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling saffron; having the color of saffron; as, croconic acid.
n.
A bulbous iridaceous plant (Crocus sativus) having blue flowers with large yellow stigmas. See Crocus.
n.
A cultivator of saffron; a dealer in saffron.
n.
An orange or deep yellow color, like that of the stigmas of the Crocus sativus.
n.
A perennial herbaceous plant (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family, with yellow flowers. It is used as a medicine in jaundice, etc., and its acrid saffron-colored juice is used to cure warts and the itch; -- called also greater celandine and swallowwort.
n.
The root or rootstock of the Curcuma longa. It is externally grayish, but internally of a deep, lively yellow or saffron color, and has a slight aromatic smell, and a bitterish, slightly acrid taste. It is used for a dye, a medicine, a condiment, and a chemical test.
n.
A varnish, consisting of a solution of shell-lac in alcohol, often colored with gamboge, saffron, or the like; -- used for varnishing metals, papier-mache, and wood. The name is also given to varnishes made of other ingredients, esp. the tough, solid varnish of the Japanese, with which ornamental objects are made.
n.
The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.