preservative
/prɪ'zɜrvətɪv/
nounadjective
12 letters4 syllables20 points in Scrabble®23 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
ADJECTIVEA chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition.
1
Tending or having the power to preserve.
“timbers should be treated with a preservative substance”
WORD FORMS
Related formpreserve
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®23 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineservativepray
Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespre · serv · a · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED2
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