fixatives
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- A compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- A varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
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| 1 | sixties | 2 | 22 |
| 2 | fifties | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | natives | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | actives | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | inactive | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | figurative | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | fates | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | fugitive | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | fives | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | fugitives | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | laxative | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | fixative | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | fixates | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | fixate | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | laxatives | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | fixated | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | fatties | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | fixes | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | fites | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | frigates | 2 | 0 |
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A Field-Friendly, Non-Toxic Fixative for Integrated Morphological and Molecular Research in Non-Model Invertebrates
Feb 10, 2026 Wiley Online Library
Feb 10, 2026 Wiley Online Library
Structural and morphological properties of cells preserved with various fixatives. Scanning electron microscopy images (top) and scattering profiles from flow cytometry (bottom) are shown
Apr 26, 2023 National Institute of Standards and Technology (.gov)
Apr 26, 2023 National Institute of Standards and Technology (.gov)