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citrinations

citrinations is the plural of citrination.

Meaning of citrination

Noun

citrination (plural citrinations)

  1. (obsolete) The transformation involving the adoption of a lemon yellow hue, characteristic of the philosopher’s stone as described in alchemical tradition.
    • […] 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.1598, Francis Thynne, Animadversions […]

Questions about citrinations

What is citrinations the plural of?
Citrinations is the plural of citrination.

Words near citrinations in the dictionary

  1. citriform
  2. citril
  3. citrils
  4. citrin
  5. citrination
  6. citrinations
  7. citrine
  8. citrine ointment
  9. citrine ointments
  10. citrine wagtail
  11. citrine wagtails

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