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tincture
[ tingk-cher ]
/ ˈtɪŋk tʃər /
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noun
verb (used with object), tinc·tured, tinc·tur·ing.
to impart a tint or color to; tinge.
to imbue or infuse with something.
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British Dictionary definitions for tincture
tincture
/ (ˈtɪŋktʃə) /
noun
pharmacol a medicinal extract in a solution of alcohol
a tint, colour, or tinge
a slight flavour, aroma, or trace
any one of the colours or either of the metals used on heraldic arms
obsolete a dye or pigment
verb
(tr) to give a tint or colour to
Word Origin for tincture
C14: from Latin tinctūra a dyeing, from tingere to dye
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