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preservative

/pri-zur-vuh-tiv/US // prɪˈzɜr və tɪv //UK // (prɪˈzɜːvətɪv) //

防腐剂,保鲜剂,保存剂,防腐

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : something that preserves or tends to preserve.
    • : a chemical substance used to preserve foods or other organic materials from decomposition or fermentation.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : tending to preserve.

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Examples

  • It also skips artificial colors, fragrances, and preservatives but still puts a stop to odor.

  • Every preservative used in our products must clear our rigorous safety assessment process.

  • About 20 years ago, there was a lot of fear of a preservative called thimerosal, which contains mercury.

  • Director Edward Hall and writers Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard and Nick Moorcroft have taken Coward’s premise and pumped extra sugar into it, as well as some unnecessary preservatives.

  • These juices often come with vinegar, salt, and even their own preservatives, which might alter the final texture of your sauce.

  • Thimerosal was dropped as a preservative in MMR vaccines in 1999, but since then autism rates have skyrocketed.

  • "Doa Estefania, have no fear; you possess an infallible preservative," exclaimed the cappellan.

  • It is frequently desirable to detect formalin, which is the most common preservative added to cow's milk.

  • I rolled the body of the faithful creature in a kind of preservative earth and then in an outer covering of bark.

  • Food which contains this preservative will be so labeled and should not be given to children or people with weak digestion.

  • It689 has been highly recommended as a preservative against scarlet fever.