preservative

[ pri-zur-vuh-tiv ]

/ prɪˈzɜr və tɪv /

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Definition of preservative

noun

something that preserves or tends to preserve.

a chemical substance used to preserve foods or other organic materials from decomposition or fermentation.

adjective

tending to preserve.

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Origin of preservative

1350–1400; Middle English (adj. and noun) <Middle French preservatif (adj.) <Medieval Latin praeservātīvus.See preserve, -ative

OTHER WORDS FROM preservative

non·pre·serv·a·tive, adjective

Words nearby preservative

present progressive, presents, present value, preservation, preservationist, preservative, preserve, preset, preset board, preshave, preshrink

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How to use preservative in a sentence

It also skips artificial colors, fragrances, and preservatives but still puts a stop to odor.
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Every preservative used in our products must clear our rigorous safety assessment process.
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About 20 years ago, there was a lot of fear of a preservative called thimerosal, which contains mercury.
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Director Edward Hall and writers Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard and Nick Moorcroft have taken Coward’s premise and pumped extra sugar into it, as well as some unnecessary preservatives.
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These juices often come with vinegar, salt, and even their own preservatives, which might alter the final texture of your sauce.
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Thimerosal was dropped as a preservative in MMR vaccines in 1999, but since then autism rates have skyrocketed.
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"Doa Estefania, have no fear; you possess an infallible preservative," exclaimed the cappellan.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
It is frequently desirable to detect formalin, which is the most common preservative added to cow's milk.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
I rolled the body of the faithful creature in a kind of preservative earth and then in an outer covering of bark.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont|Louis de Rougemont
Food which contains this preservative will be so labeled and should not be given to children or people with weak digestion.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter
It689 has been highly recommended as a preservative against scarlet fever.
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British Dictionary definitions for preservative

preservative

/ (prɪˈzɜːvətɪv) /

noun

something that preserves or tends to preserve, esp a chemical added to foods to inhibit decomposition

adjective

tending or intended to preserve

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Medical definitions for preservative

preservative

[ prĭ-zûr′və-tĭv ]

A substance added to food products or to organic solutions to prevent decomposition due to chemical change or bacterial action.

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