Fixative definition
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Something that fixes, protects, or preserves, especially:
- A liquid preservative applied to artwork, such as watercolor paintings or charcoal drawings.
- A solution used to preserve and harden fresh tissue for microscopic examination.
- A liquid mixed with perfume to prevent rapid evaporation.
noun
That is able or tends to make permanent, prevent fading, etc.
adjective
A substance that makes something permanent, prevents fading, etc., as a mordant or a preservative used in microscopy.
noun
Something that fixes, protects, or preserves, especially:
- A liquid preservative applied to artwork, such as watercolor paintings or charcoal drawings.
- A solution used to preserve and harden fresh tissue for microscopic examination.
- A liquid mixed with perfume to prevent rapid evaporation.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
fixative
Plural:
fixatives