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preservative

pre·ser·va·tive

UK/prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ US/priˈzɜrvʌtɪv/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition

adjective

1.

tending or having the power to preserve

  • “the timbers should be treated with a preservative”
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Origin

From Old French preservatif, from Medieval Latin praeservativus.

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