కుంకుమపువ్వు

Telugu

saffron (spice): the dried threads from the stigma of Crocus sativus

Etymology

కుంకుమ (kuṅkuma) + పువ్వు (puvvu)

Noun

కుంకుమపువ్వు • (kuṅkumapuvvu) ? (plural కుంకుమపువ్వులు)

  1. The Crocus sativus, a crocus plant.
  2. A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant.
  3. An orange-yellow saffron color.
    కుంకుమపువ్వు:  

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