FIXATIVE

fixative

(noun) a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging

fixative

(noun) a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

fixative (plural fixatives)

A substance that fixes, protects, or preserves.

(perfumery) The components of a perfume that prolong or bolster the notes, and may or may not be the base note itself.

Adjective

fixative (comparative more fixative, superlative most fixative)

Serving to fix or bind.

Source: Wiktionary


Fix"a*tive, n.

Definition: That which serves to set or fix colors or drawings, as a mordant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




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7 November 2024

ERASE

(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”


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