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Definitions for Fixative
[1] serving to fix; making fixed or permanent.
[2] 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.
[3] Also called fixer. Photography . a chemical substance, as sodium thiosulfate, used to promote fixation.
[4] a substance that retards evaporation, as in the manufacture of perfume.
[5] serving or tending to fix
[6] a fluid usually consisting of a transparent resin, such as shellac, dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over drawings to prevent smudging
[7] cytology a fluid, such as formaldehyde or ethanol, that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
[8] a substance added to a liquid, such as a perfume, to make it less volatile
Words nearby Fixative
fix-up, fixate, fixation, fixation nystagmus, fixation point, fixative, fixator, fixator muscle, fixed, fixed action pattern, fixed asset
Origin of Fixative
First recorded in 1635–45; fix + -ative
Other words from Fixative
un·fix·a·tive , adjective