“fixe”

The following 3 entries include the term fixe.

idée fixe

noun

: an idea that dominates one's mind especially for a prolonged period : obsession

prix fixe

noun

: a complete meal offered at a fixed price

blanc fixe

noun

: barium sulfate obtained as a fine heavy white precipitate from aqueous solutions of a soluble barium compound (such as barium sulfide) and sodium sulfate


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