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saffronMain 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
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