orange vs saffron

orange

adj
  • Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow. 

verb
  • To color orange. 

  • To become orange. 

noun
  • An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured cordial. 

  • An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured soft drink. 

  • Orange juice. 

  • An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis. 

  • The colour of a ripe fruit of an orange tree, midway between red and yellow. 

  • The fruit of the orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour. 

saffron

adj
  • Having an orange-yellow colour. 

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. 

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. 

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