preservative
tending to preserve.
Origin of preservative
1Other words from preservative
- non·pre·serv·a·tive, adjective
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How to use preservative in a sentence
You rigidly avoid any food you deem to be “unhealthy,” such as those containing fat, preservatives, additives or animal products.
Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes an Obsession | DailyBurn | October 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter all, preservatives have given them a shelf life that rivals that of fine wine.
Twinkies Are Coming Back: The Metropoulos Brothers on the Brand | Daniel Gross | April 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAt their worst, hot dogs are little more than processed, fatty meat and fillers loaded with carcinogenic preservatives.
Such preservatives are harmful, and it is now against the law to add anything whatever to milk.
A Civic Biology | George William HunterLodgepole pine has been shown to have a great value for telephone and telegraph poles when treated with preservatives.
Our National Forests | Richard H. Douai Boerker
Many new preservatives are being proposed or marketed each year by various companies or individuals.
Our National Forests | Richard H. Douai BoerkerTheir bodies were burned, and the ashes sold by the priests at high sums, as preservatives against disease.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantThe same preservatives should be looked for as in fresh and smoked meat and the same test made for each.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Bruce
British Dictionary definitions for preservative
/ (prɪˈzɜːvətɪv) /
something that preserves or tends to preserve, esp a chemical added to foods to inhibit decomposition
tending or intended to preserve
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