Citrination
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Citrination is a noun meaning (obsolete) The transformation involving the adoption of a lemon yellow hue, characteristic of the philosopher’s stone as described in alchemical tradition.
Meaning
(obsolete) The transformation involving the adoption of a lemon yellow hue, characteristic of the philosopher’s stone as described in alchemical tradition.
Example Sentences
[…] the urine becometh citrine, or of a deep yellowe color: so is it in alchymye: which made Arnolde call this citrinatione or perfect digestion, or the color proving the philosopher's stone brought almoste to the height of perfection.
Word Forms
- citrinations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include limonitation, cibation, yellowing, elixation, rubification, chlorination.
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