Fixative

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Serving to fix or bind.
Noun
  1. 1
    A substance that fixes, protects, or preserves.
  2. 2
    a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging wordnet
  3. 3
    The components of a perfume that prolong or bolster the notes, and may or may not be the base note itself.
  4. 4
    a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study wordnet

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