CITRINE


Meaning of CITRINE in English

[ 'sɪtrɪn ]

■ noun a glassy yellow variety of quartz.

Origin

ME: from OFr. citrin 'lemon-coloured', from med. L. citrinus , from L. citrus 'citron tree'.

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