释义 |
fix·a·tive \ˈfiksəd.iv, -ətiv\ noun (-s) Etymology: from fixative, adjective, “tending to fix”, from fix (I) + -ative : something that fixes or sets: as a. : a substance (as musk or benzoin) added to a perfume especially for preventing the more volatile ingredients from evaporating too rapidly b. : a varnish usually applied by spraying and used especially for the protection of crayon drawings c. : a substance or mixture of substances used to fix living tissue |