"tinction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tinctions [plural]
Etymology: From Latin tinctiō (“a soaking, dipping”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*teng-|id=dip}}, {{bor|en|la|tinctiō||a soaking, dipping}} Latin tinctiō (“a soaking, dipping”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tinction (plural tinctions)
  1. A stain; a preparation for staining.
    Sense id: en-tinction-en-noun-2ZEG5oHa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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