citrine

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(-trin, -trēn′, -trīn′)

adjective

of the yellow color of a lemon

Origin: OFr < ML citrinus < L citrus, citrus

noun

  1. lemon yellow
  2. a yellow, semiprecious variety of quartz resembling topaz

See citrine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A pale yellow variety of crystalline quartz resembling topaz.
  2. A light to moderate olive.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, reddish yellow

Origin: , from Old French citrin

Origin: , from Medieval Latin citrīnus

Origin: , from Latin citrus, citron tree

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Related Forms:

  • ci·trineˈ adjective

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