fixative
fix·a·tive
noun \ˈfik-sə-tiv\Definition of FIXATIVE
: something that fixes or sets: as a : a substance added to a perfume especially to prevent too rapid evaporation b : a substance used to fix living tissue c : a varnish used especially for the protection of drawings (as in pastel or charcoal)
— fixative adjective
See First Known Use of FIXATIVE
circa 1859
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