saffron

[ saf-ruh n ]

/ ˈsæf rən /

Also called vegetable gold. a crocus, Crocus sativus, having showy purple flowers.

an orange-colored condiment consisting of its dried stigmas, used to color and flavor foods.

Also saffron yellow. a yellowish-orange color.

Origin of saffron

1150–1200; Middle English saffran, saffron Old French safran < Medieval Latin saffrānum < Arabic zaʿfarān

Later, around 400 BC, they invented faloodeh: rice water, vermicelli, and ice mixed with saffron and/or fruit.

An Investigation Into the Delicious Origins of Ice Cream |Andrew Romano |July 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And yet there was Saraswati, ordered to trade in the saffron robes for an orange jumpsuit.

The Fugitive Guru |Ben Crair |June 21, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Cheese biscuits, asparagus spears with garlic and saffron mayonnaise, and mixed salted, roasted nuts.

We Are Off to the Races!! |Lydia Brownlow |June 7, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The savory cod served by Nafisi's family was perfumed with lemon and saffron and gently sauteed.

Persian New Year Celebration With Author Azar Nafisi |Karen Fragala Smith |March 23, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

Saffron Kulfiby Victoria Blashford-Snell and Brigitte Hafner I scream, you scream, we all scream for kulfi!

What to Eat: Indian Dinner |Cookstr.com |October 27, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Mr. Saffron is unwell, and I have insisted with him that he must see a doctor.

Beaumaroy Home from the Wars |Anthony Hope
Yes, yes, I can read it in her saffron face and in her watery eyes when we meet at the church door on Sundays.

Sir Nigel |Arthur Conan Doyle
Any information in my possession as to Mr. Saffron's affairs I shall, of course, be happy to give you.

Beaumaroy Home from the Wars |Anthony Hope
Her "animula vagula, blandula" floated all that day on the saffron and rose clouds of rising joy and fame.

The Galaxy, May, 1877 |Various
I see I can make your saffron visage blanch already, Dr. Wiseman.

Sharing Her Crime |May Agnes Fleming

saffron

/ (ˈsæfrən) /

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

the dried stigmas of this plant, used to flavour or colour food

meadow saffron another name for autumn crocus

false saffron another name for safflower

C13: from Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic za'farān