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Meaning of preservative

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

preservative

noun

Definitions

  1. Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Tending to preserve.

    Example: The curators took preservative actions to maintain the ancient collection.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/preservative

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