preservative

Speech parts

1. preservative - Noun

2. preservative - Adjective

3. preservative - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having the power or quality of preserving; tending to preserve, or to keep from injury, decay, etc.

That which preserves, or has the power of preserving; a presevative agent.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

guardian conservatory alkali addition salt saline purifier chemical safety keeping alcohol defensive conservative protective saving
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Antonyms

loss prodigal spending devastating massacre disastrous
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Hypernyms

compound chemical compound

Hyponyms

spice

Phrases with the word

preservative symbol preservative medium metal preservative preservative oil

Examples

timbers should be treated with a preservative substance Source: Internet

A. H. Burgess, Hops: Botany, Cultivation and Utilization, Leonard Hill (1964), ISBN 0-471-12350-1 The flower of the hop vine is used as a flavouring and preservative agent in nearly all beer made today. Source: Internet

Citric acid is used as a preservative in sauces and pickles. Source: Internet

A blend of natural, nature-identical and gentle synthetic materials, sensiva® PA 40 has proven effective in formulations where other similar preservative blends have failed. Source: Internet

AE Preserve E 247 by AE Chemie is a non-phenoxyethanol, non-paraben and broad spectrum cosmetic preservative. Source: Internet

In amounts typically used to flavor foods, such as one teaspoon (1 gram), rosemary provides no nutritional value. citation citation Rosemary essential oil is used as a preservative in the food industry for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

preservationism preservationist preservatise preservative medium preservative oil preservative symbol