preservative
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See also: préservative
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French preservatif, from Medieval Latin praeservativus.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
preservative (plural preservatives)
- (countable) Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.
- Salt, sugar, and acid all act as preservatives when making pickles.
Translations[edit]
any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve
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Adjective[edit]
preservative
- Tending to preserve.
- The curators took preservative actions to maintain the ancient collection.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
tending to preserve
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Italian[edit]
Adjective[edit]
preservative f pl
Anagrams[edit]
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