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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 53% | 9 | Fragrant substances found in the stigmas of the saffron crocus | |
3 | 51% | 6 | Produces purple, yellow, or white flowers with orange stigmas | |
Crocus With Orange Stigmas Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SAFFRON" which means:
- noun
- • Old world crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
- • Dried pungent stigmas of the old world saffron crocus
- • A shade of yellow tinged with orange verb
- • To add saffron to (a food), for taste, colour etc.
- • To give a saffron colour to (something).
- • To embellish. adjective
- • Having an orange-yellow colour.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The price of saffron is quite high due to its labor-intensive harvesting process."
- • "A pinch of saffron can add a rich aroma and taste to the dish."
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