cocoa vs saffron

cocoa

adj
  • Of a light to medium brown colour, like that of cocoa powder. 

noun
  • The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. 

  • A serving of this drink. 

  • An unsweetened brown powder made from roasted, ground cocoa beans, used in making chocolate, and in cooking. 

  • A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar. 

  • A light to medium brown colour. 

saffron

adj
  • Having an orange-yellow colour. 

verb
  • To add saffron to (a food), for taste, colour etc. 

  • To dye (a fabric, garment, etc.) with a saffron-based dye. 

  • To give a saffron colour to (something). 

  • To colour (a metal or wooden surface) with a gilding product containing saffron. 

  • To embellish. 

noun
  • An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt. 

  • 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. 

  • The plant Crocus sativus, a crocus. 

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