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| tinc·ture [ tíngkchər ] |
noun (plural tinc·tures) |
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1. alcohol solution: a solution of a plant extract or chemical in alcohol
  tincture of iodine
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2. tinge or color: a tint or slight coloration
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3. tiny amount of something: a hint or small amount of something
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4. heraldry heraldic color: a color, metal, or fur used in heraldry
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transitive verb (past and past participle tinc·tured, present participle tinc·tur·ing, 3rd person present singular tinc·tures) |
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1. add tint to something: to give something a hint of color
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2. imbue something: to suffuse something with a quality or property
praise tinctured with criticism
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| [14th century. < Latin tinctura "dyeing" < tinctus (see tint)] |
