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tincture vs tincture of iodine

tincture of iodine vs tincture

tincture and tincture of iodine both are nouns.

tincture is a verb but tincture of iodine is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tincture Yes No Yes No
tincture of iodine Yes No No No
As nouns, tincture of iodine is a hyponym of tincture; that is, tincture of iodine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tincture:
  • tincture: (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
  • tincture of iodine: a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
Other hyponyms of tincture include iodine, arnica, guaiac tincture.
tincture (noun) tincture of iodine (noun)
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
an indication that something has been present
a substance that colors or dyes
tincture (verb) tincture of iodine (verb)
stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
fill, as with a certain quality
Difference between tincture and tincture of iodine

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