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When it comes to salt, what was really staggering to me is that the industry itself is totally hooked on salt. It is this miracle ingredient that solves all of their problems. There is the flavor burst to the salt itself, but it also serves as a preservative, so foods can stay on the shelves for months.
Michael Moss

Meaning of "preservative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESERVATIVE

preservative  [prɪˈzɜːvətɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESERVATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Preservative can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRESERVATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Preservative

A preservative is a substance that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc. to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes. In general preservation is implemented in two modes, chemical and physical. Chemical preservation entails adding chemical compounds to the product. Physical preservation entails refrigeration and drying. Artificial preservatives are man-made. They are used in foods, cosmetics, and many other products. Artificial preservatives reduce the risk of foodborne infections, decrease microbial spoilage, and preserve fresh attributes and nutritional quality. Some physical techniques for preservation include dehydration, UV-C radiation, freeze-drying, and refrigeration. Generally both chemical preservatives and physical preservation are combined.

Definition of preservative in the English dictionary

The definition of preservative in the dictionary is something that preserves or tends to preserve, esp a chemical added to foods to inhibit decomposition. Other definition of preservative is tending or intended to preserve.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRESERVATIVE


administrative
ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv
alternative
ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv
antiderivative
ˌæntɪdɪˈrɪvətɪv
conservative
kənˈsɜːvətɪv
cooperative
kəʊˈɒpərətɪv
curvative
ˈkɜːvətɪv
decorative
ˈdɛkərətɪv
deprivative
dɪˈprɪvətɪv
derivative
dɪˈrɪvətɪv
enervative
ˈenəvətɪv
initiative
ɪˈnɪʃɪətɪv
negative
ˈnɛɡətɪv
neo-conservative
ˌniːəʊkənˈsɜːvətɪv
nonconservative
ˌnɒnkənˈsɜːvətɪv
nonderivative
ˌnɒndɪˈrɪvətɪv
observative
əbˈzɜːvətɪv
privative
ˈprɪvətɪv
relative
ˈrɛlətɪv
representative
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv
ultraconservative
ˌʌltrəkənˈsɜːvətɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESERVATIVE

presentment
presentness
presents
preservability
preservable
preservably
preservation
preservation order
preservation society
preservationist
preservatory
preserve
preserved ginger
preserver
preservice
preserving pan
preset
presetting
presettle
presettlement

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESERVATIVE

active
affirmative
comparative
creative
cumulative
illustrative
imperative
in the negative
indicative
informative
innovative
investigative
legislative
narrative
native
normative
operative
qualitative
quantitative
sales representative
tentative

Synonyms and antonyms of preservative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «preservative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESERVATIVE

Find out the translation of preservative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of preservative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «preservative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防腐剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conservante
570 millions of speakers

English

preservative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिरक्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَادَّةٌ حَافِظَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

консервант
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preservativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংরক্ষণকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conservateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengawet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Konservierungsmittel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

保存料
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방부제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengawet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất bảo quản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதுகாக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अन्न पुरवठादार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koruyucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conservante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

konserwant
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

консервант
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conservant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συντηρητικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

preserveermiddel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konserveringsmedel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konserveringsmiddel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of preservative

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESERVATIVE»

The term «preservative» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESERVATIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about preservative

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QUOTES WITH «PRESERVATIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word preservative.
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Michael Moss
When it comes to salt, what was really staggering to me is that the industry itself is totally hooked on salt. It is this miracle ingredient that solves all of their problems. There is the flavor burst to the salt itself, but it also serves as a preservative, so foods can stay on the shelves for months.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESERVATIVE»

Discover the use of preservative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to preservative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Biocide and Preservative Use
This book, then, is a practical handbook for technical service personnel and scientists who are not necessarily specialists in microbiology.
H.W. Rossmoore, 1994
2
"A Preservative Against Popery" (1738): The Use of Late ...
While the works in the Preservative where written and republished in a polemical climate, they show that Anglicans and Catholics were attempting to understand each other even as they argued against each other.
Julie M. Conroy, 2008
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A Preservative Against Popery, in Several Select Discourses ...
John Cumming Edmund Gibson. a trial of wit, where the subtlest disputant will have the victory ; and it is not worth the while for any man to dispute upon these terms. This is not to reject the authority of Scriptures, because the Papists Teject it , ...
Edmund Gibson, John Cumming, 1848
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Marine exposure of preservative-treated small wood panels
Small wood panels treated with many different chemicals have been exposed to limnorian and teredine marine borers in the sea at Key West, Florida.
Bruce Randall Johnson, David I. Gutzmer, Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.), 1984
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Handbook of Preservatives
P-72; Preventol® P 91 SF; Preventol® P 91; Preventol® P 301 preservative, fragrances Ascorbyl Palmitate USP, FCC preservative, fresh fruit juice Tristat K; Tristat preservative, fresh fruits Tristat K; Tristat preservative, fresh meats Eribate ® ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2004
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Food Preservatives
10. Ethanol. as. a. food. preservative. P. KALATHENOS. and. NJ. RUSSELL. 10.1 Introduction Ethanol is the second member of the primary alcohol family since it has two carbon atoms. It has amphiphilic properties, with a hydrophobic moiety ...
Nicholas J. Russell, Grahame W. Gould, 2003
7
The preservative treatment of farm timbers
The treatments thus far considered merely coat the surface with a preservative. Penetration or " impregnation " of some woods is secured by prolonged soaking ( a ten-hour bath) in the preservative at ordinary air temperature. This method of ...
Clarence P. Willis, 1910
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Manual on preservative treatment of wood by pressure
Frequently softwood timbers of rapid growth will show good penetration in the wide summer wood and little or no penetration in the wide spring- wood rings. The preservative in such timbers may follow the summer wood from the outside ...
James Donald MacLean, 1935
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Using CCA Preservative-Treated Lumber in Gardens and Landscaping
Using. CCA. Preservative–Treated. Lumber. in. Gardens. and. Landscaping. STEPHEN L. QUARLES, University of California Cooperative Extension Wood Durability Advisor; JOHN W. KOBZINA, University of California Cooperative Extension ...
S. Quarles, J. Kobzina, P. Geisel
10
Preservative-treated wood for foundations
Rodney C. DeGroot, Research Plant Pathologist Lee R. Gjovik, Forest Products Technologist and Andrew J. Baker, Research Chemical Engineer Abstract General information is presented about the use of preservative- treated wood in ...
Rodney C. DeGroot, Lee R. Gjovik, Andrew J. Baker, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESERVATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term preservative is used in the context of the following news items.
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Balcones founder Tate building 2nd whiskey distillery from scratch
Tate said he could start either with juice or wine, but without sulfites as a preservative. Once fermented, the wine will be distilled and re-distilled, ... «Waco Tribune-Herald, Jul 15»
2
Dangers of formaldehyde lurk in everyday products
It is also used to kill germs, or as a preservative, which is its main function in the funeral industry. And, it is putting at risk the lives of those who ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
3
A blue harvest in Muskoka
Blueberries were dried in the sun and added year-round to soups and stews, crushed into a powder to use on meat as a preservative, and put ... «www.muskokaregion.com/, Jul 15»
4
Food: Jerk pork fires up the grill (recipe)
Hot peppers and herbs were plentiful on the islands and were used as a preservative before refrigeration was available. The spices also acted ... «Grand Junction Free Press, Jul 15»
5
'Lime Disease' Is the Latest Epidemic We Have to Beware of This …
It's not a villainous preservative or particular brand of lime juice that's to blame. It's a REAL condition called phytophotodermatitis a.k.a. ... «The Stir, Jul 15»
6
Experiencing DC on a Budget: A Guide for the Unpaid Intern
This nature preservative memorializes the 26th president's early environmentalism. The island is covered with miles of trails through wooded ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Novus Releases MINTREX® Chelated Trace Minerals Video
... MINTREX® chelated trace minerals, SANTOQUIN® feed preservative, AGRADO® feed antioxidant and many other specialty ingredients. «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
8
Could California's recent controversial vaccine law put pressure on …
We firmly believe that thimerosal, a preservative that has been in vaccines for decades and remains in some vaccines, does not cause autism ... «Richland Source, Jul 15»
9
Got Snacks?'s debuts at Expo
Handmade in the United States, these spoons are all-natural, preservative-free, with no artificial colors or flavors. They come in salted caramel ... «Candy Industry, Jul 15»
10
20 Health Benefits of Thyme Oil
Perhaps not surprisingly, due to its antimicrobial effects thymol is often used in mouthwash as well as in cosmetics (as a preservative/biocide). «ProHealth, Jul 15»

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