"fixative" meaning in English

See fixative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more fixative [comparative], most fixative [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} fixative (comparative more fixative, superlative most fixative)
  1. Serving to fix or bind.
    Sense id: en-fixative-en-adj-SBYmNqHV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 38 47

Noun

Forms: fixatives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fixative (plural fixatives)
  1. A substance that fixes, protects, or preserves.
    Sense id: en-fixative-en-noun-5GrdXQ9A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 38 47
  2. (perfumery) The components of a perfume that prolong or bolster the notes, and may or may not be the base note itself.
    Sense id: en-fixative-en-noun-9J0kEU8T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 38 47

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