preservative
/prɪˈzɜːvətɪv/noun
उच्चारण प्रिज़र्वटिव
परिरक्षक, प्रिज़र्वेटिव
Core word
noun
- 1
[C, U]
a substance used to stop food, wood or other materials from decaying
परिरक्षक, प्रिज़र्वेटिव
- This pickle contains no artificial preservatives.
- Salt and sugar have long been used as preservatives.
- wood preservative
+ 3 more examples
- Lemon juice acts as a natural preservative in this pickle.
- The label says that the juice contains no preservatives.
- Wood is treated with a preservative to protect it from insects.
adjective
- 1
able to stop something from decaying
परिरक्षी, सड़ने से बचाने वाला
- Vinegar has a preservative effect.
- Honey has a natural preservative quality that keeps it fresh for years.
- Salt has a preservative action on fish.
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- Oil gives the pickle a preservative effect.
- The substance has strong preservative properties.
◇Word family
preserve verbpreservation noun