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Synonyms for preservative in English

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preservative:
- preservative; contraceptive; prophylactic; preventive
- preservative

English

Detailed Synonyms for preservative in English

preservative:

preservative [the ~] noun

the preservative
the preservative
- preservative [the ~] noun
the preservative
the contraceptive; the preservative; the prophylactic; the preventive
- contraceptive [the ~] noun
- preservative [the ~] noun
- prophylactic [the ~] noun
- preventive [the ~] noun
the preservative

– a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition ¹
the preservative
– a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition ¹
- preservative [the ~] noun

preservative adj

preservative

– tending or having the power to preserve ¹
preservative
– tending or having the power to preserve ¹
- preservative adj
  - timbers should be treated with a preservative substance¹

Related Words for "preservative":

preservatives

Alternate Synonyms for "preservative":

Related Definitions for "preservative":

tending or having the power to preserve¹
- timbers should be treated with a preservative substance¹
a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition¹

Related Synonyms for preservative

preservative coating

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