preservative substance
1preservative — ► NOUN ▪ a substance used to preserve foodstuffs or other materials against decay. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ acting to preserve something …
2preservative — [prē zʉrv′ə tiv, prizʉrv′ə tiv] adj. [ME preseruatyve < MFr preservatif < ML praeservativus] having the quality of preserving n. anything that preserves; esp., a substance added to a food to keep it from spoiling …
3preservative — UK [prɪˈzɜː(r)vətɪv] / US [prɪˈzɜrvətɪv] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms preservative : singular preservative plural preservatives chemistry a chemical substance used for preventing food or wood from decaying wood preservative This drink… …
4preservative — A substance added to food products or to an organic solution to prevent chemical change or bacterial action. * * * pre·ser·va·tive pri zər vət iv n something that preserves or has the power of preserving specif an additive used to protect …
5preservative — /pri zerr veuh tiv/, n. 1. something that preserves or tends to preserve. 2. a chemical substance used to preserve foods or other organic materials from decomposition or fermentation. adj. 3. tending to preserve. [1350 1400; ME (adj. and n.) < MF …
6preservative — pre|ser|va|tive [ prı zɜrvətıv ] noun count or uncount a chemical substance used for preventing food or wood from decaying: wood preservative This drink contains no artificial flavorings or preservatives …
7preservative — pre|ser|va|tive [prıˈzə:vətıv US ə:r ] n [U and C] a chemical substance that is used to prevent things from decaying, for example food or wood ▪ food that contains no artificial preservatives …
8preservative — pre serv·a·tive || prɪ zÉœrvÉ™tɪv / zÉœËv n. substance that is used to guard against spoilage or decomposition; something that protects, safeguard …
9preservative — noun a substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay. adjective acting to preserve something …
10preservative — noun (C, U) a chemical substance that is used to stop food or wood from decaying …
