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fixative
[ fik-suh-tiv ]
/ ˈfɪk sə tɪv /
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adjective
noun Also fix·a·tif [fik-suh-tiv, -teef]. /ˈfɪk sə tɪv, -ˌtif/.
a fixative substance, as a gummy liquid sprayed on a drawing to prevent blurring, or a solution for killing, hardening, and preserving material for microscopic study.
Also called fixer. Photography. a chemical substance, as sodium thiosulfate, used to promote fixation.
a substance that retards evaporation, as in the manufacture of perfume.
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British Dictionary definitions for fixative
fixative
/ (ˈfɪksətɪv) /
adjective
serving or tending to fix
noun
a fluid usually consisting of a transparent resin, such as shellac, dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over drawings to prevent smudging
cytology a fluid, such as formaldehyde or ethanol, that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
a substance added to a liquid, such as a perfume, to make it less volatile
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