First Known Use: 14th century
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1citrine
adjective cit·rine \ˈsi-ˌtrīn\
Definition of CITRINE
: resembling a citron or lemon especially in color
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Origin of CITRINE
Middle English, from Anglo-French citrin, from Medieval Latin citrinus, from Latin citrus citron tree
2citrine
noun ci·trine \si-ˈtrēn\
Definition of CITRINE
: a semiprecious yellow stone resembling topaz and formed by heating a black quartz in order to change its color
First Known Use of CITRINE
1748
Rhymes with CITRINE
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