saffron /ˈsæˌfrɑːn/ Brit /ˈsæfrən/ noun /ˈsæˌfrɑːn/ Brit /ˈsæfrən/
noun
Learner's definition of SAFFRON
[noncount]
1
: an orange powder that is made from a type of flower (called a crocus) and that is used to color and flavor food番红花粉（用于增色调味）
2
: an orange to orange-yellow color橘黄色 — see color picture on this page