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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconservateur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kɔ̃.sɛʁ.va.tœʁ/
"Ce pain ne contient aucun conservateur artificiel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay or spoilage.
"The manufacturer uses a natural preservative to extend the shelf life of the organic juice."
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Tending to preserve or having the power of preserving something from decay or injury.
"Salt possesses strong preservative qualities that have been utilized for thousands of years."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English and Old French 'preservatif', rooted in Late Latin 'praeservativus', from the verb 'praeservare' (to guard beforehand). Historically evolving from legal and theological contexts of protection, it shifted during the industrial era to denote chemical agents applied to prevent decomposition in food and materials.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preservative" is said worldwide
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conservateur
Transliteration: /kɔ̃.sɛʁ.va.tœʁ/
"Ce pain ne contient aucun conservateur artificiel."
Konservierungsmittel
Transliteration: /kɔnzɛʁˈviːʁʊŋsˌmɪtl̩/
"Das Produkt ist frei von Konservierungsmitteln."
conservante
Transliteration: /kon.serˈvan.te/
"Hanno aggiunto un conservante naturale per mantenere la freschezza."
conservante
Transliteration: /kon.seɾˈβan.te/
"Esta mermelada no tiene ningún conservante químico."
conservante
Transliteration: /kõ.seɾˈvɐ̃.tʃi/
"O suco natural não leva nenhum tipo de conservante."
परिरक्षक
Transliteration: parirakshak
"इस भोजन में कोई कृत्रिम परिरक्षक नहीं मिलाया गया है।"
防腐剂
Transliteration: fáng fǔ jì
"这种食品不含任何防腐剂。"
방부제
Transliteration: bang-bu-je
"이 제품에는 인공 방부제가 들어 있지 않습니다."
防腐剤
Transliteration: bōfuzai
"このジャムには防腐剤が一切入っていません。"
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