Canadian English Meaning of fixative

fixative

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Definitions and Meaning of fixative in English

Wordnet

fixative (n)

a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study

a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging

Webster

fixative (n.)

That which serves to set or fix colors or drawings, as a mordant.

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fixative

a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study, a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to pre

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fixation => fixation, fixate => fix, fixable => fixable, fix up => fix up, fix => fix,