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Definitions of preservative
  1. noun
    a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
  2. adjective
    tending or having the power to preserve
    "timbers should be treated with a preservative substance"

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  • sugar a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
  • cured (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
  • aged (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
  • spice aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
  • vinegar sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
  • refrigeration the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
  • creosote a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood
  • paraffin from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
  • embalmer a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
  • sodium benzoate a white crystalline salt used as a food preservative and antiseptic
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