Etymology

citreous

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Today it means: Of the colour of citron or a citrus fruit; yellowish. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Latin citreus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcitreus
  2. English todaycitreous

From Latin citreus.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. Of the colour of citron or a citrus fruit; yellowish.

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