alcoholature

English

Etymology

Compare French alcoolature.

Noun

alcoholature (plural alcoholatures)

1. (medicine, dated) An alcoholic tincture prepared with fresh plants.
   • 1985, O. A. Julian, Materia Medica of Nosodes with Repertory, page 105:

     The experiment of Mother Tinctures are identical to those prescribed for the tincture or alcoholatures mentioned in the pharmacopoea.