Fixative and Preservative

Fixative noun - A compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study.

Preservative and fixative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preservative" instead the word "Fixative" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: fixation, fixated, fixate, fixating, fixature

Preservative adjective - Tending or having the power to preserve.

Fixative and preservative are semantically related. You can use "Fixative" instead an adjective "Preservative".

Nearby Words: preserve, preservation, preserver, preserving, preservationist