English Explanatory Dictionary

citrine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A goldish-yellow colour, like that of a lemon.
  2. A brownish-yellow quartz.
adj
  1. Of a goldish-yellow colour.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪtɹin/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ /ˈsɪtɹain/ /ˈsɪtɹiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-citrine.wav

Word forms

citrine citrines citrean citrinous

Etymology

From Middle English citrine, partly from Middle French citrine and partly from Latin citrīnus.

Related words

false topaz Citirini Citrini

Derived words

ametrine citrination citrine ointment citrine wagtail
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