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fixative

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Noun

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

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

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "fixative":
festive fictive fugitive fixative
Words contain "fixative" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
labdanum gum labdanum cistus ladanifer cistus ladanum common gum cistus ladanum fixative musk

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