fixative
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fix·a·tive
(fĭk′sə-tĭv)n.
Something that fixes, protects, or preserves, especially:
a. A liquid preservative applied to artwork, such as watercolor paintings or charcoal drawings.
b. A solution used to preserve and harden fresh tissue for microscopic examination.
c. A liquid mixed with perfume to prevent rapid evaporation.
fix′a·tive adj.
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fixative
(ˈfɪksətɪv)adj
serving or tending to fix
n
1. (Art Terms) a fluid usually consisting of a transparent resin, such as shellac, dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over drawings to prevent smudging
2. (Biology) cytology a fluid, such as formaldehyde or ethanol, that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
3. (Chemistry) a substance added to a liquid, such as a perfume, to make it less volatile
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fix•a•tive
(ˈfɪk sə tɪv)adj.
1. serving to fix; making fixed or permanent.
n. 2. a fixative substance, as a spray that prevents blurring on a drawing or a solution that preserves microscopic specimens.
3. a chemical substance, as sodium thiosulfate, used in photography to promote fixation.
Also, fix•a•tif (ˈfɪk sə tɪv, -ˌtif) [1635–45]
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Noun | 1. | fixative - a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study fixing agent, fixer - a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) |
2. | fixative - a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging varnish - a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface |
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fixative
n → Fixativ nt
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fix·a·tive
n. fijador, sustancia usada para endurecer muestras de exámenes patológicos.
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