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Fixative

nounid 56578·updated May 18, 2026
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a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study

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Variants

plural
Fixatives
possessive
Fixative's
pluralpossessive
Fixatives'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
§2
a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study

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