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    What expensive spice is obtained from crocus flowers and takes its name from Arabic for yellow?

    Question #102318. Asked by flem-ish. (Jan 14 09 5:40 AM)


    gentlegiant17

    "asfar" is Arabic for yellow and you were looking for saffron of course.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffron



    Jan 14 09, 5:50 AM


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