tinctorial
[ tingk-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]
/ tɪŋkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
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adjective
pertaining to coloring or dyeing.
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British Dictionary definitions for tinctorial
tinctorial
/ (tɪŋkˈtɔːrɪəl) /
adjective
of or relating to colouring, staining, or dyeing
imbuing with colour
Derived forms of tinctorial
tinctorially, adverbWord Origin for tinctorial
C17: from Latin tinctōrius, from tingere to tinge
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Medical definitions for tinctorial
tinctorial
[ tĭngk-tôr′ē-əl ]
adj.
Relating to coloring or staining.
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