tincture

a substances that colors metals

an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"

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

fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"

stain or tint with a color; "The leaves were tinctured with a bright red"