| NOUN | substance | preservative | a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADJECTIVE | all | preservative | tending or having the power to preserve |
| Sounds | priyzer'vahtihv | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv... | |
| Meaning | tending or having the power to preserve. | |
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| Example | "timbers should be treated with a preservative substance" | |
| Broader | protective | Intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind |
| Spanish | preservativo | |
| Nouns | preservative | a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition |
| Verbs | preserve | prevent (food) from rotting |
| preserve | keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction | |
| Meaning | A chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | spice | aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative |
| Broader | compound, chemical compound | (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
| Spanish | conservador, conservante, preservativo | |
| Catalan | conservant | |
| Adjectives | preservative | tending or having the power to preserve |
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