fixative in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for fixative in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fixative [Am ˈfɪksədɪv, Brit ˈfɪksətɪv] N U or C

1. fixative (adhesive):

fixative

adhesivo m

2. fixative (varnish):

fixative Brit

fijador m

3. fixative (in perfume):

fixative

fijador m

Translations for fixative in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fijativo

fixative

fijador

fixative

fixative in the PONS Dictionary

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fijador

fixative

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English

The balsam and its oil are used as fixatives in soap perfumes and fragrances.

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It is not a good fixative when tissue ultrastructure must be preserved for electron microscopy.

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Fixatives containing mercuric chloride or potassium dichromate are toxic, making disposal as hazardous waste costly.

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The fixative must diffuse through the tissue to fix, so tissue size and density, as well as type of fixative must be considered.

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It has aromatic and fixative ("i.e.", delays evaporation) properties, and mild antiseptic, antifungal, and antiparasitic attributes.

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The substance has been used as a popular perfume fixative since ancient times and is one of the more expensive animal products in the world.

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The acetic acid in this fixative lyses red blood cells and dissolves small iron and calcium deposits in tissue.

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In addition, many fixatives chemically alter the fixed material to make it less palatable (either indigestible or toxic) to opportunistic microorganisms.

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First, a fixative usually acts to disable intrinsic biomoleculesparticularly proteolytic enzymeswhich otherwise digest or damage the sample.

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Modern embalming is not done with a single fixative.

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