tinct
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verb (used with object)
1.
to tinge or tint, as with color.
2.
Obsolete. to imbue.
adjective
3.
tinged; colored; flavored.
noun
4.
tint; tinge; coloring.
Origin:
1425–75 for earlier alchemical sense; 1585–95 for def 1; 1595–1605 for def 4; late Middle English < Latin tīnctus, past participle of tingere to dye, color, tinge
1425–75 for earlier alchemical sense; 1585–95 for def 1; 1595–1605 for def 4; late Middle English < Latin tīnctus, past participle of tingere to dye, color, tinge
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| —n, —vb | |
| 1. | an obsolete word for tint |
| —adj | |
| 2. | poetic tinted or coloured |
| [C15: from Latin tinctus, from tingere to colour] | |
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Medical Dictionary
tinct abbr.
tincture
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| tinct. tincture |
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These patterns will present dis-tinct challenges and unique opportunities in the conservation of this species.
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