tinctures
nounUK /ˈtɪŋk.tʃəz/
US /ˈtɪŋk.tʃɚz/
Tinctures are medicines made by soaking plants in alcohol or water.
Grandma made tinctures from herbs in her garden.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A slight trace or hint of something, like a color or feeling.
The sky had a tincture of pink at sunset.
3. A faint tint or shade of a color.
The paint showed a tincture of blue in the light.
4. In heraldry, a metal or color used on a coat of arms.
The knight's shield used a red tincture.