citrine

Definition

A goldish-yellow colour, like that of a lemon.

Etymology

From Middle English citrine, partly from Middle French citrine and partly from Latin citrīnus.

Example Sentences

• "[…] the urine becometh citrine, or of a deep yellowe color […]"
• "dorrẹ̅, dōrī adj. & n. […] Golden or reddish-yellow […] (a. 1398) *Trev. Barth. 59b/a: ʒelouʒ colour [of urine] […] tokeneþ febleness of hete […] dorrey & citrine & liʒt red tokeneþ mene."