n.
Pronunciation: ' sa- ˌ frän, -fr ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French saffron, safren, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic za'far ā n
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