Fixative
Fixative noun - A compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study.
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Synonyms for Fixative
Mortar and fixative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortar" instead a noun "Fixative".
Mortar
Mortar noun - A bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle.
Fixative and mortar are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fixative" instead a noun "Mortar".
Nearby Words: mortared, mortarboard, mortaring
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Mortar and Fixative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fixative/mortar
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