fixative in English

noun
1
a chemical substance used to preserve or stabilize biological material prior to microscopy or other examination.
an alcoholic fixative
2
a substance used to keep things in position or stick them together.
the swift glues these thin twigs to a wall using its own saliva as a fixative
adjective
1
(of a substance) used to fix or stabilize something.
They determined whether use of fixative fluid, organic solvent, or both might contribute to the low numbers.

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1. Alternative fixative solution: 96 % ethanol.

2. The non - formaldehyde dye fixative agents are classified. The dye fixative theory and synthesized methods are introduced.

3. The carcass with the anal fin can be stored in Davidson’s fixative or other appropriate fixative until analysed.

4. In the operation, firstly, fixative steel-wire cross the avulsion fracture tendon-bone joint zone.

5. Acrolein is sometimes used as a fixative in preparation of biological specimens for electron microscopy.

6. The dye colors the textile fiber without the need of a mordant, or fixative —a unique property among dyes.

7. 23 It then glues these thin twigs to a wall using its own saliva as a fixative.

8. In perfumes Ambergris is used as a fixative and its presence can be best described as marine, animalic and sweet

9. This Cytological fixative is reported to be a replacement for Bouin’s solution (Emmel and Cowdry, 1964; Gray, 1964)

10. In perfumes Ambergris is used as a fixative and its presence can be best described as marine, animalic and sweet

11. Ambergris has been prized for centuries and is used as a fixative for fine perfumes, medicinal purposes and as an aphrodisiac.

12. Benzophenone definition is - a colorless crystalline ketone C13H10O used especially as a perfume fixative and in sunscreens; also : a derivative of Benzophenone.

13. Ambergris is traditionally used as a fixative in the perfume industry, highly prized due to its ability to ‘fix’ a scent on human skin

14. Benzoin gum powder is often used in perfume and incense blends for its pleasing scent but can also be employed as a stabilizer and fixative.

15. Spice: the often shared with phenylacetaldehyde, the modulation Yangshuinarcissus fragrance, roses and other floral fragrance perfume perfume essential, also be used as fixative agent, modifier.

16. Benzoin definition is - a hard fragrant yellowish balsamic resin from trees (genus Styrax) of southeastern Asia used especially as a fixative in perfumes, as incense, and …

17. First, the proteins are denatured in the gel by a fixative solution of 10% acetic acid and 30% ethanol and precipitated, at the same time the detergent (mostly SDS) is extracted.

18. Axoplasms together with the slide are carefully placed in a conical tube filled with 30ml PBS for 10 minutes each and repeated 3 times to wash away the fixative

19. Ambergris definition is - a waxy substance found floating in or on the shores of tropical waters, believed to originate in the intestines of the sperm whale, and used in perfumery as a fixative.

20. THE ELEMENTS OF BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUE JOHN WILLIAM HENRY EYRE Of these, Lang's Corrosive sublimate solution is decidedly the best all-round "fixative." THE ELEMENTS OF BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUE JOHN WILLIAM HENRY EYRE

21. If Ambergris is used as a fixative in the base of the perfume and is not the main note being emphasized, then a synthetic Ambergris replacer is normally used in the place of real Ambergris

22. The fixative stems orthodontic interarches still possess in its superior surface 02 (two) screws of Allen, the first screw 5 to fix the work arch 7 and the second screw 6 to fix the put upon rigid arch 8.

23. Ambergris is expensive for numerous different reasons, one common factor being that it acts as a ‘fixative’ in perfumes Find out more #9 What does Ambergris smell like? The Ambergris can evolve and change in many different ways, but the most common scents are ‘farmyard’ or ‘tobacco’ Find out more

24. Elexir Charnel Gourmand Coquin is a stunner and I think the longevity is quite good - sillage isn’t weak but it isn’t strong either but I think that it really works with this perfume - it lacks some of the deeper notes that sometimes act as a fixative and sillage enhancer like patchouli and the chocolate is reined in - …