PRESERVATIVE


Meaning of PRESERVATIVE in English

(~s)

A ~ is a chemical that prevents things from decaying. Some ~s are added to food, and others are used to treat wood or metal.

Nitrates are used as ~s in food manufacture...

N-MASS

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