English to English
adjective
- Having the power or quality of preserving; tending to preserve, or to keep from injury, decay, etc.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
source: WordNet 3.0
- That which preserves, or has the power of preserving; a presevative agent.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- tending or having the power to preserve
Timbers should be treated with a preservative substance.
source: WordNet 3.0