Fixative
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
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Senses
Wordset Dictionary
a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Fixatives
- possessive
- Fixative's
- pluralpossessive
- Fixatives'