The Clue
Pharmacy solution (8 letter answer)
The Answer
TINCTURE
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Notes
The answer TINCTURE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
TINCTURE as a noun:
1. a substances that colors metals
2. (trace, vestige, tincture, shadow) = an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"
3. (shade, tint, tincture, tone) = a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
4. (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
TINCTURE as a verb:
1. (impregnate, infuse, instill, tincture) = fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"
2. stain or tint with a color; "The leaves were tinctured with a bright red"