saffron

1. an Old World crocus, Crocus sativus, having purple or white flowers with orange stigmas

2. meadow saffron another name for autumn crocus

3. false saffron another name for safflower

a. an orange to orange-yellow colour

b. (as adjective): a saffron dress

Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

saffron

The most expensive spice in the world is the stigma (stem inside the flower). Each Crocus sativus plant has up to 4 flowers (usually purple), each containing 3 bright red stigmas. Flower petals are also edible. Used for antioxidant properties, anti-cancer, heart disease, cholesterol, soothing stomach and colon, eyes, depression.

saffron

[′saf·rən]

(botany)

Crocus sativus. A crocus of the iris family (Iridaceae); the source of a yellow dye used for coloring food and medicine.

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