Tintura (en. Tincture)

tin-tu-ra

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A liquid used in medicine, usually made from herbs.
The tincture of parsley helps lower blood pressure.
Ang tincture ng perehil ay nakatutulong sa pagpapababa ng presyon ng dugo.
A method of extracting nutrients from plants by combining them with alcohol or water.
Teaching about how to make tinctures is important in phytotherapy.
Ang pagtuturo tungkol sa paggawa ng tintura ay mahalaga sa phytotherapy.
Can also refer to a hue or shade that appears in something.
The tint of blue gives a cool feeling to the room.
Ang tintura ng asul ay nagbibigay ng malamig na pakiramdam sa silid.

Etymology

from the Spanish 'tintura'

Common Phrases and Expressions

herbal tincture
liquid made from plants with medicinal use.
tintura ng halaman
to make tincture
the process of making a tincture.
gawing tintura

Related Words

herbal
related to plants.
herbal
color removal
the process of removing a tint or color.
alis ng kulay

Slang Meanings

Feeling anxious or thrilled about a crush (Flirty vibe)
I just had my hair tinted, I'm so happy!
Kaka-tinturahan lang ng mga daldalera, sobrang saya ko!
Cup or glass of drink (Filipino slang)
Hold the cup, don't drop it!
Hawakan mo ang tintura, huwag kang mabasag!
Space or personal area
I'm just in my space now, just chilling.
Nasa tintura lang ako ngayon, chill lang.