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fixative

noun

Meaning

  1. A substance that fixes, protects, or preserves.
  2. (perfumery) The components of a perfume that prolong or bolster the notes, and may or may not be the base note itself.
  3. Serving to fix or bind.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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