Definitions for tinctorial

tinctorial tinc·to·ri·al

Spelling: [tingk-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
IPA: /tɪŋkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/

Tinctorial is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 528 anagrams from letters in tinctorial (aciilnortt).

Definitions for tinctorial

adjective

  1. pertaining to coloring or dyeing.

Origin of tinctorial

1645-55; Latin tīnctōri(us) of or related to dipping, dyeing (see tinct, -tory1) + -al1

Examples for tinctorial

The necessary "tinctorial powder" must be obtained from Mr. Packham or through a dealer.

The tinctorial matter may be distributed either uniformly throughout the stone or in regular zones, or in quite irregular patches.

Cochineal and lac-dye have now nearly superseded the use of kermes as a tinctorial substance, in England.

The tinctorial value of these plants was known in India and Egypt long before the Christian era.

Bichromate of potash is a most powerful oxidizing agent, and produces very complex and interesting changes in tinctorial bodies.

The large quantity of madder consumed for tinctorial purposes is indicative of the value of this dye-stuff.

A solution of bichloride of mercury disguised by the addition of a little flavouring and tinctorial matter.

The coloured pommades derive their respective tints from tinctorial matter added to the melted fat before perfuming it.

One pound of dry alizarin has the tinctorial power of 90 pounds of madder.

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