Preservative - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|prɪˈzɜːrvətɪv|
Brit.
|prɪˈzɜːvətɪv|
noun
- a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
adjective
- tending or having the power to preserve
timbers should be treated with a preservative substance
Extra examples
This food does not contain any artificial preservatives.
The wood was treated with preservative.
Word forms
noun
singular: preservative
plural: preservatives
singular: preservative
plural: preservatives
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