tincture
- noun
- /ˈtɪŋk.tʃɚ/
- The artist added a few drops of tincture to the paint to achieve a rich, vibrant hue.
Examples
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But it's got tincture in it.
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For the recipe, you will need a tincture made from natural herbs that will provide a lovely color.
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She used a floral tincture to dye the fabric, giving it a beautiful lavender shade.
Synonyms
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3.6
A material used to give color to paint, ink, or makeup
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1.0
A safe substance added to food or drink to change its color
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4.0
A thing added to food, fabric, paint, or cosmetics to give color
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3.3
A substance that gives color to something like food or cloth
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.6
A liquid of iodine in alcohol used to clean cuts and prevent infection
- NSFW
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9.9
A strong liquid medicine made from opium and alcohol to relieve pain or diarrhea
- Archaic
A liquid medicine made from opium and camphor that treats diarrhea and eases pain
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Etymology
Tincture comes from the Latin tingere 'to dye', which helps to remember that it originally meant a coloring used to dye things. That's why a tincture can mean a substance used for 'coloring' or dyeing.