noun

preservative

Preservative (noun) means any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

noun

Any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

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Etymology

From Old French preservatif, from Medieval Latin praeservativus.

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What is the meaning of preservative?

"preservative" (noun) means any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.