Saffron Thread

Saffron

Saffron is a spice derived from the sterile autumn-blooming flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles are collected and dried for use mainly as a food seasoning and colourant. Saffron crocus was slowly propagated throughout much of Eurasia and later brought to parts of North Africa, North America, even as far as Fiji in Oceania by its Indian migrant descendant population.

Saffron (color)

Saffron is a shade of yellow or orange, the colour of the tip of the saffron crocus thread, from which the spice saffron is derived. The hue of the spice saffron is primarily due to the carotenoid chemical crocin.

saffron

Noun

1. A plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.
2. 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.

Adjective

1. Having an orange-yellow colour.
2. Associated with Hinduism, Hindus or Hindu nationalism.

thread

Noun

1. A cord formed by spinning or twisting together textile fibers or filaments into one or more continuous strands, typically used in needlework.
2. A piece of yarn, especially said of warps and wefts in a woven fabric.

Verb

1. To pass a thread through the eye of a needle.
2. To fix (beads, pearls, etc.) upon a thread that is passed through; to string.