preservative

Etymology

From Old French preservatif, from Medieval Latin praeservativus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/

• Audio (US):

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• Hyphenation: pre‧ser‧va‧tive

Noun

preservative (plural preservatives)

1. 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.

Adjective

preservative

1. Tending to preserve.

   The curators took preservative actions to maintain the ancient collection.

Adjective

preservative f pl

1. feminine plural of preservativo

Anagrams

• preservatevi