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Showing words for FIXATIVE using the English dictionary

8 Letter Words for Fixative

fixative

6 Letter Words for Fixative

fixate, fixive

5 Letter Words for Fixative

axite, fixit, vitae, vitex

4 Letter Words for Fixative

atef, avie, exit, exta, fait, faix, fate, fave, favi, feat, feta, fiat, five, fixe, fixt, itai, ixia, tave, taxi, veta, vext, vita, vite, xvii

3 Letter Words for Fixative

aft, ait, aix, ate, ave, eat, eft, eta, ext, fat, fax, fei, fet, fie, fit, fix, ife, ita, iva, ive, tai, tav, tax, tea, tef, tex, tie, vae, vat, vax, vei, vet, vex, via, vie, vii, xat, xii, xiv, xvi

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