Word: fixatives
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fi
xa
tives
Definition: Plural of fixative; a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
Morphemes:
Affix: fixate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make something fixed and stable; to fix.
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.