Meaning of FIXATIVE
| Pronunciation: | | 'fiksutiv
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- [n] a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
- [n] a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
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| | See Also: | | fixer, fixing agent, varnish | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fix"a*tive\, n.
That which serves to set or fix colors or drawings, as a
mordant.
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