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单词 preservative
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pre•serv•a•tive /prɪˈzɜrvətɪv/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. something that preserves, esp. a chemical used to preserve foods from spoiling or undergoing other unwanted changes: [countable]afraid of eating anything with artificial preservatives in it.[uncountable]treating the wood on the porch with preservative.

adj. 
  1. tending to preserve.
See -serv-2.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pre•serv•a•tive  (pri zûrvə tiv),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. something that preserves or tends to preserve.
  2. Chemistry, Nutritiona chemical substance used to preserve foods or other organic materials from decomposition or fermentation.

adj. 
  1. tending to preserve.
  • Medieval Latin praeservātīvus. See preserve, -ative
  • Middle French preservatif (adjective, adjectival)
  • Middle English (adjective, adjectival and noun, nominal) 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
preservative /prɪˈzɜːvətɪv/ n
  1. something that preserves or tends to preserve, esp a chemical added to foods to inhibit decomposition
adj
  1. tending or intended to preserve
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