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TOEFL BNC: 20370 COCA: 17163

preservative

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preservative /prɪˈzɚvətɪv/ noun
plural preservatives
preservative
/prɪˈzɚvətɪv/
noun
plural preservatives
Learner's definition of PRESERVATIVE
[count, noncount]
: a substance that is used to preserve something防腐剂: such as
: a chemical that is added to food to keep it fresh longer(食品)防腐剂
: a substance that is used on wood to prevent it from decaying(木材)防腐剂,防护剂
TOEFL BNC: 20370 COCA: 17163

preservative

1 of 2

adjective

pre·​ser·​va·​tive pri-ˈzər-və-tiv How to pronounce preservative (audio)
: having the power of preserving

preservative

2 of 2

noun

: something that preserves or has the power of preserving
specifically : an additive used to protect against decay, discoloration, or spoilage

Example Sentences

Noun This food does not contain any artificial preservatives. The wood was treated with preservative.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Fragrance and preservative ingredients are common triggers in beauty and personal-care products. Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 24 Aug. 2022 This preservative environment, along with cooperative and curious gold miners, has led Yukon paleontologists including Hall to many recent discoveries, including a mummified wolf pup. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022 Others said variety was the spice — or, at least, preservative — of life. Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Others said variety was the spice, or at least, preservative of life. New York Times, 13 July 2022 Self-preservative, and selfless, and hurtful, and thoughtful, and disloyal/rash/long overdue ones. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 Till’s murder made somehow more lurid through the preservative lacquer of folk heroism. Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2022 Sodium azide, a colorless, tasteless and odorless powder, is used as a propellant in airbags, as a herbicide and a pest control agent as well as a laboratory preservative agent. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 23 Feb. 2022 Cookies can have too much sugar, saturated fat, salt, and additives such as preservative. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021
Noun
The brand's preservative-free take on the heritage agave-lime sparkler is easy to find in cans and on tap at dozens of spots around Houston alone. Robin Soslow, Chron, 22 Aug. 2022 Those who had often assumed that the only type of wine produced in Greece was retsina — an old tradition that originated when the ancient Greeks would seal vats of wine with pine resin as a preservative during shipping. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Aug. 2022 The standard way to preserve organs is to cool them rapidly and then store them in an ice-cold preservative. Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Formaldehyde, a preservative, is carcinogenic and can also cause internal irritation when inhaled, among other symptoms. Chris Baraniuk, Wired, 16 July 2022 Thanks to lead’s sweet taste, it was even sprinkled on food or wine as a preservative and a deadly condiment. Michael J. Coren, Quartz, 16 June 2022 This set of sponges is earth friendly and Forest Stewardship Council certified, and features just five ingredients to create—water, corn, bionanopol, a natural preservative, and a natural pigment. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2022 Some brands add citric acid as a preservative, too. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 June 2022 That’s important because cellulose—which is probably responsible for the bacteria surviving in extraterrestrial conditions—could be used on Mars as a preservative, a food additive and a fibre supplement in extraterrestrial settlements. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preservative was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 20370 COCA: 17163
preservative

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRESERVATIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEfood, wood食物/木材防腐劑artificial, chemical, synthetic人造/化學/合成防腐劑Our products contain no artificial preservatives.我們的產品不含人造防腐劑。VERB + PRESERVATIVEapply, treat sth with使用防腐劑;用防腐劑處理某物Make sure the panels are treated with a wood preservative.確保鑲板用木材防腐劑處理過。contain含防腐劑The snacks contain no artificial preservatives, sugar, or salt.這些零食不含人造防腐劑、糖或鹽。PHRASESadditives and preservatives, additives or preservatives添加劑和防腐劑;添加劑或防腐劑a range of traditional cakes made with no additives or preservatives一系列沒有添加劑或防腐劑的傳統糕點

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