tincture

英['tɪŋ(k)tʃə] 美['tɪŋktʃɚ]

1. a substances that colors metals

2. an indication that something has been present;

"there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"

"a tincture of condescension"

3. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color;

"after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"

4. (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution