tincture
Americannoun
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Pharmacology. a solution of alcohol or of alcohol and water, containing animal, vegetable, or chemical drugs.
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a slight infusion, as of some element or quality.
A tincture of education had softened his rude manners.
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a trace; a smack or smattering; tinge.
a tincture of irony.
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Heraldry. any of the colors, metals, or furs used for the fields, charges, etc., of an escutcheon or achievement of arms.
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a dye or pigment.
verb (used with object)
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to impart a tint or color to; tinge.
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to imbue or infuse with something.
noun
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pharmacol a medicinal extract in a solution of alcohol
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a tint, colour, or tinge
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a slight flavour, aroma, or trace
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any one of the colours or either of the metals used on heraldic arms
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obsolete a dye or pigment
verb
Other Word Forms
- pretincture noun
- untinctured adjective
Etymology
Origin of tincture
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: “dye,” from Latin tīnctūra “dyeing”; equivalent to tinct + -ure
Example Sentences
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Even though she and other women are able to read, write, and keep ledgerbooks by this date, the complicated and often secret tinctures concocted for fabrics remain the province of men.
From Los Angeles Times
Even though she and other women are able to read, write and keep ledgerbooks by this date, the complicated and often secret tinctures concocted for fabrics remain the province of men.
From Los Angeles Times
Most preshow work happens in her “dog room,” a basement utility space where pet scrubs and tinctures abound like makeup at Sephora.
One is braiding her hair, and the other is massaging a tincture onto her arms and hands, which must be the source of the smell.
From Literature
Supplements, including pills, powders, tinctures and IV drips, are not subject to Food and Drug Administration approval, which means they are not reviewed for safety or effectiveness.
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