noun, masculine/aθaˈfɾan/plural: azafranes
saffron crocus (Crocus sativus); saffron; turmeric (Curcuma longa)
“AZAFRÁN. Curcuma longa. Planta con la que los indios tiñen de amarillo que no es muy firme. Su raíz cruda la comen los que adolecen de jaqueca, y les aprovecha.” — TURMERIC. Curcuma longa. Plant with which the Indians use as yellow dye that is not firm. Its raw root is eaten by those who suffer from headaches, and they take advantage of it.
Etymology tree Aramaic צפרder. Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʕfarān) Andalusian Arabic زعفرانbor. Spanish azafrán Borrowed from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʕfarān, “saffron”), via Andalusian Arabic.