citrine

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  1. noun A pale yellow variety of crystalline quartz resembling topaz.
  2. noun A light to moderate olive.

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  1. Middle English, reddish yellow, from Old French citrin, from Medieval Latin citrīnus, from Latin citrus, citron tree.

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  1. from Middle English citrine, from Old French citrin = Spanish citrino, cetrino = Portuguese Italian citrino, from Middle Latin citrinus, lemon-colored, from Latin citrus, a lemon or citron: see citrus.
 

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/ˈsɪtrɪn/
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