tinctorial

adjective

tinc·​to·​ri·​al tiŋ(k)-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

: of or relating to colors or to dyeing or staining

also : imparting color

tinctorially

tiŋ(k)-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē 

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin tinctorius, from tingere to tinge

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

tinctorial

adjective

tinc·​to·​ri·​al tiŋk-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

: of or relating to dyeing or staining

the tinctorial reaction of eosin

tinctorially

-ē 

adverb