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preservatives

noun

prɪˈzɜː.və.tɪvz

Meaning

A substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay.

Many processed foods contain harmful preservatives.

additives, antioxidants, stabilizers

natural preservatives, fresh ingredients, unprocessed

an oval or round object laid by a female bird, often eaten as food

an ornamental band worn around the wrist

noticeably cold; a hot-tasting pod of a variety of capsicum, used as a spice

The quality of being unimportant or trivial.

a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system

Nutrients that are needed in large amounts to provide energy and building materials for the body, in...