1. (

• saffron ,
• saffron_crocus ,
• Crocus_sativus

) Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food ;

2. (

• saffron

) dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus ;

3. (

• orange_yellow ,
• saffron

) a shade of yellow tinged with orange ;