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English adjective: preservative | |||
| 1. | preservative tending or having the power to preserve | ||
| Samples | Timbers should be treated with a preservative substance. | ||
| Similar | protective | ||
| Antonyms | unprotective | ||
English noun: preservative | |||
| 1. | preservative (substance) a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chemical compound, compound | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spice | ||
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