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Saffron crocus
A crocus, specifically Crocus sativus, which bears bright red stigmas in its flowers that are the source of saffron).
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A crocus, specifically Crocus sativus, which bears bright red stigmas in its flowers that are the source of saffron).
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| Word | Definition |
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| saffronnoun | A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent. |
| crocus sativus | Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron crocus or autumn crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae. |
| crocusnoun | A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus. |
| safronnoun | Alternative form of saffron. [A plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.] |
| saffernnoun | Obsolete form of saffron. [A plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.] |
| sargolnoun | A grade of Iranian saffron, containing red stigma tips only and no style. |
| safflornoun | safflower |
| crocosmianoun | Any of many plants in the genus Crocosmia |
| indian saffronnoun | Synonym of turmeric. |
| safflowernoun | A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil. |
| mongranoun | A grade of saffron from Kashmir, containing stigma but no style. |
| autumn crocusnoun | especially, Colchicum autumnale. |
| sand crocusnoun | Romulea columnae, a small flower of Europe and the Middle East. |
| meadow saffronnoun | Colchicum autumnale, a fall-blooming colchicum. |
| meadow-saffronnoun | Alternative spelling of meadow saffron. [Colchicum autumnale, a fall-blooming colchicum.] |
| safflownoun | Obsolete form of safflower. [A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.] |
| red flowernoun | A flower which is red, such as one which yields red dye. |
| coquelicotnoun | A reddish-orange colour; poppy. |
| red goldnoun | Synonym of rose gold. |
| colchicumnoun | (countable) Any of several flowers of the genus Colchicum. |
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