plural of preservative

(countable) Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

Tending to preserve.

plural of preservation

To protect; to keep from harm or injury. / To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits. / A reservation, a nature preserve. / An activity with restricted access.

The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill. / The state of being preserved, how something has survived.

present participle of preserve

simple past tense and past participle of preserve

preservation