tincturation
(tɪŋktjʊəˈreɪʃən)
[f. tincture v. + -ation: cf. med.L. tinctūrātio dyeing.]
The preparation of a tincture of some substance.
| 1860 Ure's Dict. Arts III. 427 Tincturation. Musk,..ambergris,..vanilla, civet, and a few other odorous substances, yield their odours to spirit by tincturation, that is, by putting the fragrant material into the spirit and allowing it to remain..till the alcohol has extracted all the scent. |