fixative (redirected from Fixatives)

fix·a·tive  (fks-tv)

n.

Something that fixes, protects, or preserves, especially:

a. A liquid preservative applied to artwork, such as watercolor paintings or charcoal drawings.

b. A solution used to preserve and harden fresh tissue for microscopic examination.

c. A liquid mixed with perfume to prevent rapid evaporation.

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fixa·tive adj.

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fixative [ˈfɪksətɪv]

adj

serving or tending to fix

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a fluid usually consisting of a transparent resin, such as shellac, dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over drawings to prevent smudging

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Cytology a fluid, such as formaldehyde or ethanol, that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study

3. (Chemistry) a substance added to a liquid, such as a perfume, to make it less volatile

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fixative - a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study fixing agent, fixer - a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
	2.	fixative - a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging varnish - a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface

Translations

fixative [ˈfɪksətɪv] N → fijador m

fixative [ˈfɪksətɪv] n → fixatif m

fixative

n → Fixativ nt

fixative [ˈfɪksətɪv] n → fissativo

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fixative [ˈfɪksətɪv] n → fissativo