tincture : Idioms & Phrases

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camphorated tincture of opium

  • noun medicine used to treat diarrhea
    paregoric.
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Ethereal tincture

  • a solution of medicinal substance in ether.
Webster 1913

tincture of iodine

  • noun a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
    iodine.
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tincture of opium

  • noun narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
    laudanum.
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warburg's tincture

War"burg's tinc"ture
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  1. (Pharm.) A preparation containing quinine and many other ingredients, often used in the treatment of malarial affections. It was invented by Dr. Warburg of London.
Webster 1913

Worm tincture

  • (Med.), a tincture prepared from dried earthworms, oil of tartar, spirit of wine, etc. Obs.
Webster 1913