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   Tinc·ture

   /ˈtiNG(k)(t)SHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol: "the remedies can be administered in the form of tinctures" Similar solutionsuspensioninfusionpotionelixirextractessencequintessenceconcentrate
   • 2. a slight trace of something: "she could not keep a tincture of bitterness out of her voice" Similar tracenotetingetouchdashsuggestionhintbitscintillaimpressionairsavorflavorelementstrandstreakveinovertonesuspicionsoupçonwhisperwhiff
   • 3. any of the conventional colors (including the metals and stains, and often the furs) used in coats of arms.

   verb

   • 1. be tinged, flavored, 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 color’. 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?

3. 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.

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   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.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TinctureTincture - Wikipedia

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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%. In chemistry, a tincture is a solution that has ethanol as its solvent.

6. 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › tinctureTINCTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontincture noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈtɪŋktʃə (r)/ /ˈtɪŋktʃər/ [countable, uncountable] (specialist) a substance dissolved in alcohol for use as a medicine. a tincture of morphine. medicine given in powder or tincture form. Herbal remedies are usually dispensed as tinctures. Use 30ml tincture of myrrh. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.