tincture of iodine tinc·tu·reo·fiodine uncommon noun 1. a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic Synonymstincture of iodineiodine Related words Broader terms tinctureantiseptic WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.