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adj
Having the effect of colouring or staining with a dye or pigment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
gerund of tincture
The act or process of colour or stain (something) with a dye or pigment.
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noun
gerund of tincture
The act of adding to or impregnating something with an abstract quality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
gerund of tincture
The act or process of dissolving (a substance) in ethanol or some other solvent to produce a medicinal tincture.
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Qualifier: pharmacy
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verb
present participle and gerund of tincture
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology tree English tincture Middle English -ynge English -ing English tincturing From tincture (verb) + -ing.
