Tincture (noun)

1. A medicinal solution made by dissolving a drug in alcohol or another solvent.
2. A dye or pigment made by soaking a substance in a liquid.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french, from latin tinctura, from tingere "to dye".

Examples:

1. He prescribed a tincture for her cough.
2. The tincture was made from herbs and alcohol.
3. The artist used tinctures to create the vibrant colors in the painting.
4. She made a tincture to dye her hair.
5. The tincture was used to stain the wood.