A substance used to make something solid and stable, especially used in conservation to strengthen fragile artifacts.
From Latin 'consolidare' (to make solid), from 'com-' (together) + 'solidus' (solid), with the suffix '-ant' (denoting a substance that acts). A modern scientific/technical term.
Museum conservators use consolidants to repair ancient pottery, paintings, and documents—these chemical substances are literally making history tangible enough for future generations to touch.
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