1. A substances that colours metals 
2. An indication that something has been present
   "a tincture of condescension"
   - trace, vestige, shadow 
3. A quality of a given colour that differs slightly from another colour
   - shade, tint, tone 
4. (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution

1. Fill, as with a certain quality
   "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"
   - impregnate, infuse, instill 
2. Stain or tint with a colour
   "The leaves were tinctured with a bright red"

Derived forms: tinctured, tinctures, tincturing

See also: tinge

Type of: color [US], coloring [US], coloring material [US], colour [Brit, Cdn], colouring [Brit, Cdn], colouring material [Brit, Cdn], fill, fill up, indicant, indication, make full, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, tinct, tinge, tint, touch

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