| 单词 | citron-yellow |
| 释义 | > as lemmascitron-yellow citron-yellow adj. and n. (a) adj. designating the yellow or greenish-yellow colour of a citron or lemon; having this colour; (b) n. a citron-yellow colour. ΚΠ 1708 C. J. Sprengell Aphorisms of Hippocrates vii. lxvii. 216 His Urine changed into a good Citron yellow Colour. 1718 tr. A. Pitcairn Philos. & Math. Elements Physick i. v. 61 When the Urine is first discharged, it generally appears of a Citron Yellow. 1780 Encycl. Brit. V. 3172/2 As a pigment, it [sc. Gamboge]..makes a beautiful and durable citron-yellow stain upon marble. 1852 Chem. Gaz. 1 July 255 When tolerably concentrated mineral acids are poured over it, this substance instantaneously acquires a citron-yellow colour. 1945 A. U. Pope Masterpieces Persian Art iv. 69 Green, manganese purple, black, and a rather acid citron yellow give the bowl a marked personality. 1998 N. M. Maurer Pursuit Spiritual Wisdom (1999) ii. iv. 83 The artist's pale, citron-yellow face. < as lemmas |
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