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saffron

Saffron is a 7 letter word which starts with the letter S and ends with the letter N for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(n.) A bulbous iridaceous plant (Crocus sativus) having blue flowers with large yellow stigmas. See Crocus.
(n.) The aromatic pungent dried stigmas usually with part of the stile of the Crocus sativus. Saffron is used in cookery and in coloring confectionery liquors varnishes etc. and was formerly much used in medicine.
(n.) An orange or deep yellow color like that of the stigmas of the Crocus sativus.
(a.) Having the color of the stigmas of saffron flowers; deep orange-yellow; as a saffron face; a saffron streamer.
(v. t.) To give color and flavor to as by means of saffron; to spice.

Syllable Information

The word saffron is a 7 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for saffron is: saf-fron


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