释义 |
cit·rine I. \ˈsi.ˌtrēn sometimes -īn\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French citrin, from Medieval Latin citrinus, from Latin citrus citron tree + -inus -ine 1. : resembling a citron or lemon 2. : of the color citrine II. \si.ˈtrēn\ noun (-s) 1. : a light olive color that is redder and deeper than grape green, redder and paler than old moss green, and redder and duller than average willow green — called also rhubarb 2. : a semiprecious yellow stone resembling topaz but actually black quartz changed in color by heating |