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preservative

DEFINITIONS OF: preservative

1

adj tending or having the power to preserve

“timbers should be treated with a preservative substance”
Synonyms
protective
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

n a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition

Types:
spice
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
stacte
(Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense
Type of:
chemical compound, compound
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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