transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsa-ˌfrän, -frən ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French saffron, safren, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic za‘farān
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