tinctorial
Americanadjective
adjective
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of or relating to colouring, staining, or dyeing
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imbuing with colour
Other Word Forms
- tinctorially adverb
Etymology
Origin of tinctorial
1645–55; < Latin tīnctōri ( us ) of or related to dipping, dyeing ( tinct, -tory 1 ) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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These are properties which, for fine art painting, might be of great value in preserving the tinctorial purity and freshness of pigments.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 717, September 28, 1889 by Various
With respect to the value of the coal-tar dyes as tinctorial agents, there is a certain amount of misconception which it is desirable to remove.
From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael
The formula would also favour the conception of tinctorial properties which could hardly be ascribed to tannin.
From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg
The tinctorial value of these plants was known in India and Egypt long before the Christian era.
From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael
For deep shades Diamine blue B G, is preferable, because of its greater tinctorial power.
From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin
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