What does saffron mean?
• SAFFRON (noun) The noun SAFFRON has 3 senses: 1. Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food 2. dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus 3. a shade of yellow tinged with orange Familiarity information: SAFFRON used as a noun is uncommon.