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preservative

adjective noun

Tending or having the power to preserve

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Word length
12
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
20

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adjective

  1. Tending or having the power to preserve

    “Timbers should be treated with a preservative substance”

noun

  1. A chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition

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Timbers should be treated with a preservative substance

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