fixative
pronunciation
How to pronounce fixative in British English:
UK [ˈfɪksətɪv]
How to pronounce fixative in American English:
US [ˈfɪksətɪv]
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- Noun:
- a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
Word Origin
- fixative (adj.)
- 1640s, from fix (v.) + -ative, suffix meaning "of or related to; tending to." As a noun, from 1870, "that which fixes."
Example
- 1. Delayed conduction fixative first degree atrioventricular block .
- 2. Flow fix , 1 % paraformaldehyde fixative kit .
- 3. In this paper , the synthesizing method of dye fixative h is recommended .
- 4. Flow fix , 2 % paraformaldehyde fixative kit .
- 5. You should spray it with fixative .