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fixative definition

fixa·tive (fik′sə tiv)

adjective

that is able or tends to make permanent, prevent fading, etc.

Etymology: fix + -ative

noun

a substance that makes something permanent, prevents fading, etc., as a mordant or a preservative used in microscopy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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