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fix·a·tive
 fixative
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- pronunciation:
- fIk
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tihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
acting to make stable or permanent.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something that functions to make stable or permanent, esp. a spray used to protect art works or a solution to preserve biological material for examination.
- similar words:
- mordant
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