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Preservative - English meaning

Preservative – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay.

Usage examples:

Salt has been used for centuries as a preservative
adjective

Acting to preserve something.

Usage examples:

The preservative effects of freezing
noun

A substance that treats food in a particular way so it can be kept for a long time without going bad

Usage examples:

[ c ] artificial/natural preservatives

Preservative translation into English

Preservative: translate from English into Chinese

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防腐剂, 预防药, 保存的

Preservative: translate from English into Dutch

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Conserveermiddel, Conserverend, Voorbehoedmiddel, Conserverend middel, Bederfwerend middel, Voorbehoedend, Middel om ziekte te voorkomen

Preservative: translate from English into French

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Conservateur, Agent de conservation, Agent conservateur, Préservatif, Préservateur

Preservative: translate from English into German

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Konservierungsmittel, Schutzmittel

Preservative: translate from English into Hindi

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परिरक्षक, रक्षा का साधन, बचाने का, बचाव करने का पदार्थ, डब्बों में बंद करने की औषधि, रक्षक, पालक

Preservative: translate from English into Italian

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Conservante, Preservativo

Preservative: translate from English into Korean

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예방법, 보존의

Preservative: translate from English into Russian

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Консервант, Предохраняющий, Предохранительный, Предохраняющее средство

Preservative: translate from English into Spanish

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Preservativo, Conservativo, Producto para la conservación

Word origin

late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin praeservativus, from late Latin praeservat- ‘kept’, from the verb praeservare (see preserve).

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Preservative – similar words

preservation

noun

The action of preserving something.

Usage examples:

The preservation of the city's green spaces
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