adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

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

Adjective

1. 1
   Serving to fix or bind.

Synonyms

All synonyms

air brushambergrisambrosiaaromaticaromatic gumaromatic water

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