tincture

[ tingk-cher ]

/ ˈtɪŋk tʃər /

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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.

Heraldry. any of the colors, metals, or furs used for the fields, charges, etc., of an escutcheon or achievement of arms.

a dye or pigment.

verb (used with object), tinc·tured, tinc·tur·ing.

to impart a tint or color to; tinge.

to imbue or infuse with something.

Origin of tincture

1350–1400; Middle English: dye <Latin tīnctūra dyeing. See tinct, -ure

OTHER WORDS FROM tincture

pre·tinc·ture, nounun·tinc·tured, adjective

Words nearby tincture

Tinbergen, tincal, tin can, tinct, tinctorial, tincture, tin cup, Tindal, tinder, tinderbox, tindery

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Example sentences from the Web for tincture

I knew that none of them would ever take something more than once a day and that it needed to be a product experience that was way more appealing than a capsule or bitter-tasting tincture.
The founder of wellness startup Mab & Stoke on the growth of ‘pay what you can’ options during the pandemic|Rachel King|September 20, 2020|Fortune
In 2017 and 2018, the only way to dose with CBD was using tinctures and eyedroppers, usually mixed with olive oil or some other not-delicious oil.
OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder on launching a hemp-infused sparkling water brand|Rachel King|August 24, 2020|Fortune
The abdomen may also be well fomented, and a dose of Tincture of Rhubarb taken occasionally.
The Matron's Manual of Midwifery, and the Diseases of Women During Pregnancy and in Childbed|Frederick Hollick
The fruit, slit into halves, is placed in hempen or horsehair bags, and submitted to slight pressure in a tincture press.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

In such cases, equal parts of tincture of iodin and glycerin are employed.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
Tincture or solution of litmus, or an alkaline solution of indigo.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
Tincture of cantharides 20 drops twice a day, or repeated small blisters.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for tincture

tincture

[ tĭngk′chər ]

n.

A coloring or dyeing substance.

An alcohol solution of a nonvolatile medicine.

单词	tincture
释义	tincture [ tingk-cher ] / ˈtɪŋk tʃər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tincture ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Heraldry. any of the colors, metals, or furs used for the fields, charges, etc., of an escutcheon or achievement of arms. a dye or pigment. verb (used with object), tinc·tured, tinc·tur·ing. to impart a tint or color to; tinge. to imbue or infuse with something. Origin of tincture 1350–1400; Middle English: dye <Latin tīnctūra dyeing. See tinct, -ure OTHER WORDS FROM tincture pre·tinc·ture, nounun·tinc·tured, adjective Words nearby tincture Tinbergen, tincal, tin can, tinct, tinctorial, tincture, tin cup, Tindal, tinder, tinderbox, tindery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tincture I knew that none of them would ever take something more than once a day and that it needed to be a product experience that was way more appealing than a capsule or bitter-tasting tincture. The founder of wellness startup Mab & Stoke on the growth of ‘pay what you can’ options during the pandemic\|Rachel King\|September 20, 2020\|Fortune In 2017 and 2018, the only way to dose with CBD was using tinctures and eyedroppers, usually mixed with olive oil or some other not-delicious oil. OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder on launching a hemp-infused sparkling water brand\|Rachel King\|August 24, 2020\|Fortune The abdomen may also be well fomented, and a dose of Tincture of Rhubarb taken occasionally. The Matron's Manual of Midwifery, and the Diseases of Women During Pregnancy and in Childbed\|Frederick Hollick The fruit, slit into halves, is placed in hempen or horsehair bags, and submitted to slight pressure in a tincture press. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley In such cases, equal parts of tincture of iodin and glycerin are employed. Lameness of the Horse\|John Victor Lacroix Tincture or solution of litmus, or an alkaline solution of indigo. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley Tincture of cantharides 20 drops twice a day, or repeated small blisters. Zoonomia, Vol. II\|Erasmus Darwin 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tincture vestige, tint, trace, color, extract, taint, pigment, cast, shade, elixir, dye, stain, tinge, imbue, imbrue Medical definitions for tincture tincture [ tĭngk′chər ] n. A coloring or dyeing substance. An alcohol solution of a nonvolatile medicine. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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tincture

noun

verb (used with object), tinc·tured, tinc·tur·ing.

Origin of tincture

OTHER WORDS FROM tincture

Words nearby tincture

Example sentences from the Web for tincture

British Dictionary definitions for tincture

noun

verb

Word Origin for tincture

Words related to tincture

Medical definitions for tincture

n.