citreous

American

[si-tree-uhs] / ˈsɪ tri əs /

adjective

lemon-yellow; greenish-yellow.

citreous British

/ ˈsɪtrɪəs /

adjective

of a greenish-yellow colour; citron

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Etymology

Origin of citreous

1865–70; < Latin citreus of the citrus tree; see -ous

Example Sentences

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Between the hunger that he often suffered, and the persistent tertian fevers, he was very thin and his complexion was citreous.

From The Quest by Goldberg, Isaac

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