Definition of preservative
: having the power of preserving
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Recent Examples of preservative from the Web
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For bogs, the acidity has remarkable preservative effects—think bog bodies—and keeps the environment limited to highly specialized species that can tolerate such harsh environments.
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For cut flowers: Fill a clean vase halfway with lukewarm water, and mix in half or the entire preservative bag that comes with your flowers.
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Reliably clean water wouldn't arrive until 1842’s opening of the Croton Aqueduct, and thanks to its boiling process and the preservative nature of hops, beer was safer to drink than water until then.
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For bogs, the acidity has remarkable preservative effects—think bog bodies—and keeps the environment limited to highly specialized species that can tolerate such harsh environments.
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First Known Use of preservative
14th century
Definition of preservative
: something that preserves or has the power of preserving;
specifically
: an additive used to protect against decay, discoloration, or spoilage
Examples of preservative in a Sentence
This food does not contain any artificial preservatives.
The wood was treated with preservative.
Recent Examples of preservative from the Web
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Pre-Wilson, birds were preserved in brandy, which affected their coloration; on long sea voyages, too, such preservatives were regularly drunk by none-too-squeamish seamen.
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Since salt is a preservative, these are the foods that are highest in sodium — something to keep in mind when planning your meals.
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All of McDonald's burgers, fresh and frozen, are made with 100 percent beef without any fillers, additives or preservatives.
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Peach cobbler was of the dry bready biscuit-top variety, and couldn’t shake the taste and aroma of canned peach preservatives.
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Their products contain no hormones, nitrates, preservatives or fillers.
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Premium products are made from No. 1 grade seafood and natural ingredients and are free of preservatives, dyes and unhealthy additives.
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Both operations specialize in unique, upscale brews made with natural ingredients and free of preservatives.
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Part of the approach of the e-commerce start-up, which launched last summer, is to bring chemical- and preservative-free beauty and haircare to everyone.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'preservative.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of preservative
15th century
PRESERVATIVE Defined for English Language Learners
preservative
Definition of preservative for English Language Learners
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: a chemical that is added to food to keep it fresh longer
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: a substance that is used on wood to prevent it from decaying
PRESERVATIVE Defined for Kids
Definition of preservative for Students
: a substance added to food to keep it from spoiling
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of preservative
: something that preserves or has the power of preserving;
specifically
: an additive used to protect against decay, discoloration, or spoilage
- a food preservative
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