fixative
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- n a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- n a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
- Its lasting quality has long made it a fixative for other perfumes, but till now its strong odor ruled it out as a separate scent.
- Beta-naphthylamine, used as a dye fixative in many lipsticks and chewing gums.