preservative

12 letters · noun · scores 3,800 in SpellHuntr

noun

a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition

adjective

tending or having the power to preserve

Preservative in a sentence

Salt, sugar, and acid all act as preservatives when making pickles.

The curators took preservative actions to maintain the ancient collection.

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