Main Entry: saf·fron

Pronunciation: \ˈsa-ˌfrän, -frən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French saffron, safren, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic zaʽfarān

Date: 13th century

1 a : the deep orange aromatic pungent dried stigmas of a purple-flowered crocus (Crocus sativus) used to color and flavor foods and formerly as a dyestuff and in medicine b : the crocus supplying saffron
2 : a moderate orange to orange yellow