preservative

[ pri-zur-vuh-tiv ]

/ prɪˈzɜr və tɪv /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR preservative ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

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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Example sentences from the Web for preservative

Thimerosal was dropped as a preservative in MMR vaccines in 1999, but since then autism rates have skyrocketed.
U.S. Debunks Autism Myth|Adam Winkler|March 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
English wizards—Scotch witches.Social eminence is no preservative from social delusion.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2)|John William Draper
At all events, let your preservative stand while you filter your emulsion.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885|Various
In addition to acting as a preservative, it would considerably enhance the value of the resulting guano as a manure.
Manures and the principles of manuring|Charles Morton Aikman

In the early stages of the disease, the patient partly distinguishes his representative from his preservative sounds.
Illusions|James Sully
Above all, however, it was useful as a preservative against magic.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics|Richard Folkard

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 ]

n.

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

单词	preservative
释义	preservative [ pri-zur-vuh-tiv ] / prɪˈzɜr və tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR preservative ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for preservative Thimerosal was dropped as a preservative in MMR vaccines in 1999, but since then autism rates have skyrocketed. U.S. Debunks Autism Myth\|Adam Winkler\|March 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST English wizards—Scotch witches.Social eminence is no preservative from social delusion. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2)\|John William Draper At all events, let your preservative stand while you filter your emulsion. Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885\|Various In addition to acting as a preservative, it would considerably enhance the value of the resulting guano as a manure. Manures and the principles of manuring\|Charles Morton Aikman In the early stages of the disease, the patient partly distinguishes his representative from his preservative sounds. Illusions\|James Sully Above all, however, it was useful as a preservative against magic. Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics\|Richard Folkard 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to preservative vinegar, conservatory, defensive, conservative, chemical, salt, alcohol, formaldehyde, saltpeter, precautionary, protective, safeguarding Medical definitions for preservative preservative [ prĭ-zûr′və-tĭv ] n. A substance added to food products or to organic solutions to prevent decomposition due to chemical change or bacterial action. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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preservative

noun

adjective

Origin of preservative

OTHER WORDS FROM preservative

Words nearby preservative

Example sentences from the Web for preservative

British Dictionary definitions for preservative

noun

adjective

Words related to preservative

Medical definitions for preservative

n.