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citreous

[ si-tree-uh s ]
/ ˈsɪ tri əs /

adjective

lemon-yellow; greenish-yellow.

Nearby words

  1. citlaltepetl,
  2. citlaltépetl,
  3. citole,
  4. citral,
  5. citrate,
  6. citric,
  7. citric acid,
  8. citric acid cycle,
  9. citriculture,
  10. citrin

Origin of citreous

1865–70; < Latin citreus of the citrus tree; see -ous
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British Dictionary definitions for citreous

citreous

/ (ˈsɪtrɪəs) /

adjective

of a greenish-yellow colour; citron
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