postfixation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English fixation English postfixation From post- + fixation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The adding of a postfix to a word.
- (countable, uncountable) A secondary fixation of a histological sample, often using osmium tetroxide to fixate lipids.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| postfixations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |