- a crocus, Crocus sativus, having showy purple flowers.
- an orange-colored condiment consisting of its dried stigmas, used to color and flavor foods.
- a yellowish-orange color.
- an Old World crocus, Crocus sativus, having purple or white flowers with orange stigmas
- the dried stigmas of this plant, used to flavour or colour food
- meadow saffron another name for autumn crocus
- false saffron another name for safflower
- an orange to orange-yellow colour
- (as adjective)
