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

Tending to preserve.

plural of preservative

plural of preservation

preservation; retention

Archaic spelling of preserving.

Capable of being preserved.

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.

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

simple past tense and past participle of preserve