FIXATIVE


Meaning of FIXATIVE in English

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

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