saf ‧ fron /ˈsæfrən/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: safran , from Medieval Latin safranum , from Arabic za'faran ]
1 . a bright yellow spice that is used in cooking to give food a special taste and colour. It is sold as a powder or in thin pieces.
2 . a bright orange-yellow colour