English dictionary
tincture
nounPronunciation
/ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/
/ˈtɪŋktʃɚ/
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes.
- A tint, or an added colour.
- A colour or metal used in the depiction of a coat of arms.
- An alcoholic extract of plant material, used as a medicine.
- A small alcoholic drink.
- An essential characteristic.
- 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.
- A slight taste superadded to any substance.
- A slight quality added to anything; a tinge.
verb
- To stain or impregnate (something) with color.
- To tinge; to taint.
- To soak (an organic substance) in alcohol or another liquid to produce a tincture.
Example sentences
a tincture of orange peel