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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
preservative chemical
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Preservative — A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc. to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes.Preservatives in… … Wikipedia
preservative — (adj.) late 14c., from M.Fr. preservatif, from M.L. praeservativus, from praeservare (see PRESERVE (Cf. preserve) (v.)). The noun is from early 15c., a preservative medication. Sense of chemical added to foods to keep them from rotting is from… … Etymology dictionary
preservative — /pri zerr veuh tiv/, n. 1. something that preserves or tends to preserve. 2. a chemical substance used to preserve foods or other organic materials from decomposition or fermentation. adj. 3. tending to preserve. [1350 1400; ME (adj. and n.) < MF … Universalium
chemical industry — Introduction complex of processes, operations, and organizations engaged in the manufacture of chemicals and their derivatives. Although the chemical industry may be described simply as the industry that uses chemistry and… … Universalium
preservative — UK [prɪˈzɜː(r)vətɪv] / US [prɪˈzɜrvətɪv] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms preservative : singular preservative plural preservatives chemistry a chemical substance used for preventing food or wood from decaying wood preservative This drink… … English dictionary
preservative — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ food, wood ▪ artificial, chemical, synthetic ▪ Our products contain no artificial preservatives. VERB + PRESERVATIVE … Collocations dictionary
preservative — [[t]prɪzɜ͟ː(r)vətɪv[/t]] preservatives N MASS A preservative is a chemical that prevents things from decaying. Some preservatives are added to food, and others are used to treat wood or metal. Nitrates are used as preservatives in food… … English dictionary
chemical — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ organic ▪ inorganic, synthetic ▪ dangerous, harmful, hazardous, poisonous, toxic … Collocations dictionary
chemical compound — noun (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight • Syn: ↑compound • Derivationally related forms: ↑compound (for: ↑compound) • Topics: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
preservative — A substance added to food products or to an organic solution to prevent chemical change or bacterial action. * * * pre·ser·va·tive pri zər vət iv n something that preserves or has the power of preserving specif an additive used to protect … Medical dictionary
preservative — pre|ser|va|tive [ prı zɜrvətıv ] noun count or uncount a chemical substance used for preventing food or wood from decaying: wood preservative This drink contains no artificial flavorings or preservatives … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
