Tinctum
/ˈtɪŋk.təm/noun
A colored solution, especially in the context of medicine or dyeing.
Did you know?In alchemical traditions, tinctures were believed to possess the power to transform not just materials, but also the very soul of the practitioner.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
tinctum
“stained, colored”
15th Century
Latin
tinctura
“a coloring, dyeing procedure”
Middle English
Middle English
tincture
“a dye or color added”
Modern English
English
tincture
“a solution or extract in which a substance is dissolved in alcohol or another solvent.”