CITRINE


Meaning of CITRINE in English

I. cit·rine ˈsi-ˌtrīn adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French citrin, from Medieval Latin citrinus, from Latin citrus citron tree

Date: 14th century

: resembling a citron or lemon especially in color

II. ci·trine si-ˈtrēn noun

Date: 1748

: a semiprecious yellow stone resembling topaz and formed by heating a black quartz in order to change its color

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