citreous

[ si-tree-uh s ]

/ ˈsɪ tri əs /

adjective

lemon-yellow; greenish-yellow.

Nearby words

citlaltepetl, citlaltépetl, citole, citral, citrate, citreous, citric, citric acid, citric acid cycle, citriculture, 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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