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tincture

/ˈtɪŋk.tʃə/

/ˈtɪŋk.tʃɚ/

Translations

tincturenoun

tinctures

/ˈtɪŋk.tʃə/

/ˈtɪŋk.tʃɚ/

She used a tincture of iodine to clean the wound.

Она использовала настойку йода для обработки раны.

The painting had a tincture of sadness in its colors.

Картина имела оттенок грусти в своих цветах.

Additional translations

Synonyms

tinctureverb

tinctured

Past Simple

tinctured

Past Participle

tincturing

Gerund

/ˈtɪŋktʃə/

/ˈtɪŋktʃɚ/

tincturenoun

A solution of a medicinal substance in an alcoholic solvent.

The herbalist recommended a tincture of echinacea to boost the immune system.

A slight trace or infusion of something.

There was a tincture of sadness in her voice as she spoke about her childhood.

Heraldry: any of the metals, colours, or furs used in a coat of arms.

The family crest features three tinctures: azure, or, and gules.

tinctureverb

To infuse or instill with a slight amount of something, often a quality or characteristic.

The speech was tinctured with a hint of sarcasm.

To steep (a substance) in alcohol so as to produce a medicinal extract.

He tinctured the dried roots in vodka for two weeks to make a potent remedy.