English dictionary

fixative

/'f/I/ks/@/t/I/v/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study

noun.substance

Source: WordNet 3.0
a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
That which serves to set or fix colors or drawings, as a mordant.

noun

Source: webster1913