| NOUN | substance | fixative | a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | fixative | a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging |
| Sounds | fih'ksahtihv | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv... | |
| Meaning | A compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | fixing agent, fixer | A chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) |
| Spanish | fijador | |
| Catalan | fixador | |
| Meaning | A varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | varnish | A coating / coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface |
| Spanish | fijativo | |
| Catalan | fixador | |
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