fixative
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈfɪk.sə.tɪv/
- Specialized
:
fijador
- Before submitting the biological samples, the researcher added a fixative to preserve them for analysis.
- fixative solution
- fixative element
Examples
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The brains were post-fixed for 1 hour in the same fixative solution and then stored in a solution containing 20% sucrose for cryoprotection at 4 °C.
Academic text (2016) -
Only when given the correct chemical fixative can it be read.
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In low concentration it has mild, flowery smell, that works perfectly as a fixative for perfume.
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You should probably use a fixative on your charcoal before you use the wax (if you haven't done that already).
Blog text (4) -
The samples were then fixed in Carnoy's fixative for 8 hours, washed with 70% ethanol, and stored.
Academic text (2015) -
However, the morphological appearance of the SSC is sensitive to the fixatives used for hair cell preservation and to trauma.
Academic text (1998) -
The murals were never thoroughly cleaned before the fixative was applied, and some parts remained coated with lime applied by the original residents who probably intended to paint new murals over the ones we see now.
Academic text (2003) -
The artist used a fixative on her charcoal drawing to prevent smudging.
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After applying the fixative to the watercolor painting, the colors remained vibrant and intact.
Synonyms
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7.4
A chemical that stops dye or photographs from losing colour
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5.3
Something you put on things to keep them safe from damage
A chemical that makes dyes or photos stay on cloth
Antonyms
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5.9
A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse
- Specialized
23
5.3
Breaking dead plants and animals into simpler material by bacteria and fungi
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fixative comes from the same root as fix, from an old Latin word meaning 'to fasten' or 'to make firm'. So a fixative is something that 'fixes' a drawing or a sample, making the marks stay in place and last longer.