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citrine

ci·trine [ si trn ]


noun  (plural ci·trines)
Definition:
 
1. minerals yellow quartz: a brownish yellow semiprecious stone that is a variety of quartz. Use: gems.

2. colors greenish yellow color: a greenish yellow color, like that of a lemon



adjective 
Definition:
 
colors greenish-yellow: of the color citrine

[Late 16th century. Via French citrin(e) "lemon colored" < medieval Latin citrinus< Latin citrus "citrus tree"]
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