saffron
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Synonyms: daffron, safron, saffran
Antonyms: daffron, safron, saffran
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Noun
- {{senseid|en|plant}} A plant of species {{taxfmt|Crocus sativus|species}}, a [[crocus]].
- {{senseid|en|spice}} A [[spice]] ([[seasoning]]) and colouring agent made from the [[stigma]] and part of the [[style]] of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
- An [[orange]]-[[yellow]] [[colour]], the colour of a lion's pelt.
Adjective
- Having an orange-yellow colour.
- {{lb|en|Indian politics}} Associated with [[Hinduism]], [[Hindus]] or [[Hindu]] [[nationalism]].
Verb
- To add saffron to (a food), for taste, colour etc.
- To give a saffron colour to (something).
- {{lb|en|figuratively}} To [[embellish]].
Proper noun
- {{given name|en|female|from=English}}; a rare flower name from the [[saffron]].
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