Definition of citrine
: resembling a citron or lemon especially in color
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Origin and Etymology of citrine
Middle English, from Anglo-French citrin, from Medieval Latin citrinus, from Latin citrus citron tree
First Known Use: 14th century
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
1571
First Known Use of citrine
1571
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