'Preservative' definitions:
Definition of 'preservative'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Tending or having the power to preserve; "timbers should be treated with a preservative substance"
noun
A chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
Definition of 'Preservative'
From: GCIDE
- Preservative \Pre*serv"a*tive\, a. [Cf. F. pr['e]servatif.] Having the power or quality of preserving; tending to preserve, or to keep from injury, decay, etc. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Preservative'
From: GCIDE
- Preservative \Pre*serv"a*tive\, n. That which preserves, or has the power of preserving; a presevative agent. [1913 Webster]
- To wear tablets as preservatives against the plague. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'preservative'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- backward,
- brine,
- conservational,
- conservationist,
- conservative,
- conservatory,
- conserving,
- die-hard,
- embalming fluid,
- fogyish,
- formaldehyde,
- keeping,
- nonprogressive,
- old-fashioned,
- old-fogyish,
- old-line,
- opposed to change,
- preservative medium,
- preservatory,
- preserving,
- protective,
- right-wing,
- salt,
- saving,
- standpat,
- ultraconservative,
- unprogressive,
- vinegar