Fixative
nounid
56578·updated May 18, 2026verified
a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
polysemous
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- plural
- Fixatives
- possessive
- Fixative's
- pluralpossessive
- Fixatives'
Framework definitions
- §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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