Hyphenation of fixatives

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word fixatives? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

fix-a-tives

Definitions of fixatives:

1.
A compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
2.
A varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging

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