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preservative meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of preservative at MeaningMonkey.org. preservative meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.PRESERVATIVE noun
Definition of preservative (noun)
- a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
PRESERVATIVE adjective
Definition of preservative (adjective)
- tending or having the power to preserve
- "timbers should be treated with a preservative substance"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet