Looking for the meaning of the word FIXATIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FIXATIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Fixative
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɪksətɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a chemical substance used to preserve or stabilize biological material prior to microscopy or other examination
Short Definition:chemical substance for preserving biological material
Examples:- an alcoholic fixative
- ten double drops of fixative
Definition:
a substance used to keep things in position or stick them together
Short Definition:substance used to stick things together
Examples:- the swift glues these thin twigs to a wall using its own saliva as a fixative
Word: Fixative
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɪksətɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a substance) used to fix or stabilize something.
Short Definition:used to fix or stabilize something
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