tincture

/ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə//ˈtɪŋktʃɚ/

noun

  1. 1

    A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes.

  2. 2

    A tint, or an added colour.

  3. 3

    A colour or metal used in the depiction of a coat of arms.

  4. 4

    An alcoholic extract of plant material, used as a medicine.

  5. 5

    A small alcoholic drink.

  6. 6

    An essential characteristic.

  7. 7

    The finer and more volatile parts of a substance, separated by a solvent; an extract of a part of the substance of a body communicated to the solvent.

  8. 8

    A slight taste superadded to any substance.

    a tincture of orange peel
  9. 9

    A slight quality added to anything; a tinge.

verb

  1. 1

    To stain or impregnate (something) with color.

  2. 2

    To tinge; to taint.

  3. 3

    To soak (an organic substance) in alcohol or another liquid to produce a tincture.

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