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fixative
fix·a·tive F0155200 (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.fixative (ˈfɪksətɪv) adjserving or tending to fixn1. (Art Terms) a fluid usually consisting of a transparent resin, such as shellac, dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over drawings to prevent smudging2. (Biology) cytology a fluid, such as formaldehyde or ethanol, that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study3. (Chemistry) a substance added to a liquid, such as a perfume, to make it less volatilefix•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]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | fixative - a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic studyfixing 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 smudgingvarnish - a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface |
Translationsfixative
fixative1. a fluid usually consisting of a transparent resin, such as shellac, dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over drawings to prevent smudging 2. Cytology a fluid, such as formaldehyde or ethanol, that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study 3. a substance added to a liquid, such as a perfume, to make it less volatile fixative[′fik·səd·iv] (materials) A chemical or a mixture of chemicals used to treat biological specimens before preservation so as to retain a reasonable facsimile of their appearance when alive. A substance used to increase the durability of another substance; used to fix dye mordants, hold textile dyes and pigments, and slow the rate of perfume evaporation. Also known as fixing agent. fixative
Words related to fixativenoun a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic studyRelated Wordsnoun a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudgingRelated Words |