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   tincture

   /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/

   noun

   • 1. a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol: "the remedies can be administered in form of tinctures" Similar solutionsuspensioninfusionpotionelixirextractessencequintessenceconcentrate
   • ▪ an alcoholic drink: informal British "he's a rough diamond, especially after a tincture or two"
   • 2. a slight trace of something: "she could not keep a tincture of bitterness out of her voice" Similar tracenotetingetouchdashsuggestionhintbitscintillaimpressionairsavourflavourelementstrandstreakveinovertonesuspicionsoupçonwhisperwhiff
   • 3. any of the conventional colours (including the metals and stains, and often the furs) used in coats of arms.

   verb

   • 1. be tinged or imbued with a slight amount of: "Arthur's affability was tinctured with faint sarcasm"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a dye or pigment): from Latin tinctura ‘dyeing’, from tingere ‘to dye or colour’. tincture (sense 2 of the noun) (early 17th century) comes from the obsolete sense ‘imparted quality’, likened to a tint imparted by a dye.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tinctureTincture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TINCTURE is a solution of a medicinal substance in an alcoholic solvent. How to use tincture in a sentence. Did you know?

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   A tincture is typically an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Solvent concentrations of 25–60% are common, but may run as high as 90%. [1] In chemistry, a tincture is a solution that has ethanol as its solvent.

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   noun. Pharmacology. a solution of alcohol or of alcohol and water, containing animal, vegetable, or chemical drugs. a slight infusion, as of some element or quality: A tincture of education had softened his rude manners. a trace; a smack or smattering; tinge: a tincture of irony.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTINCTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TINCTURE definition: 1. a medicine that consists of a mixture of alcohol and a small amount of a drug: 2. a medicine…. Learn more.

6. www.healthline.com › health › what-is-a-tinctureWhat is a Tincture? Herbal Recipes, Uses, Benefits, and...

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   Aug 28, 2019 · Tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts made by soaking the bark, berries, leaves (dried or fresh), or roots from one or more plants in alcohol or vinegar. The alcohol or vinegar pulls...

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   A tincture is a medicine consisting of a substance in a solution of alcohol. Tincture of iodine is a solution of iodine in alcohol. Soak herbs in a drinkable alcohol to make a liquid extract, or tincture .

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   TINCTURE meaning: 1. a medicine that consists of a mixture of alcohol and a small amount of a drug: 2. a medicine…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › tinctureTincture - definition of tincture by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Pharmacology) pharmacol a medicinal extract in a solution of alcohol. 2. (Colours) a tint, colour, or tinge. 3. a slight flavour, aroma, or trace. 4. (Heraldry) any one of the colours or either of the metals used on heraldic arms. 5. (Dyeing) obsolete a dye or pigment.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tinctureTincture - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    A tincture is a trace or indication that reveals the presence of something. In pharmacology, a tincture is type of medicine extracted from a plant in an alcohol solution. There are many meanings to the word tincture, but most of them involve something that leaves a trace or residue.

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    Jun 15, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] tincture (plural tinctures) Senses relating to colour, and to dipping something into a liquid. ( obsolete) A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes; specifically, a pigment used as a cosmetic. [15th–19th c.]