indiansaffron
nounUK /ˌɪndiən ˈsæfrən/
US /ˌɪndiən ˈsæfrən/
A bright yellow-orange spice that comes from a flower and is used to color and flavor food.
Mom added a pinch of indiansaffron to the rice to make it golden.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The dried thread-like parts of a crocus flower used as a spice.
The farmer picked indiansaffron threads by hand at dawn.
3. A deep orange-yellow color like the spice.
She painted the sunset in shades of indiansaffron.
4. A costly ingredient often used in special festival dishes.
For the wedding feast, they cooked sweet rice with indiansaffron.