See also: préservative

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Etymology edit

From Old French preservatif, from Medieval Latin praeservativus.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/
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  • Hyphenation: pre‧ser‧va‧tive

Noun edit

preservative (plural preservatives)

  1. (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.

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Adjective edit

preservative

  1. Tending to preserve.
    The curators took preservative actions to maintain the ancient collection.

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Adjective edit

preservative f pl

  1. feminine plural of preservativo

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