زَعْفَرَانٌ

1.
A certain dye and perfume, (TA,) well-known; (Msb, K;) [namely, saffron:] if it be in a house or chamber, the [lizard called] سَامُّ أَبْرَصَ will not enter it: (K:) plural زَعَافِرُ. (S, K.)
2.
Also (assumed tropical:) The rust of iron: plural as above. (K.)

Perseus ID: n17776