preservative

Etymology

From Old French preservatif, from Medieval Latin praeservativus.

noun

  1. (countable) Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.
    Salt, sugar, and acid all act as preservatives when making pickles.

adj

  1. Tending to preserve.
    The curators took preservative actions to maintain the ancient collection.

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