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