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

Roget 670: preservation; safe-keeping; conservation etc. (storage) 636; maintenance, support, susteritation^†, conservatism; vis conservatrix^†; salvation etc. (deliverance) 672.    [Means of preservation] prophylaxis; preserver, preservative, additive; antibiotics, antifungals [Med.], biocide; hygiastics^†, hygiantics^†; cover, drugget^†; cordon sanitaire [Fr.]; canning; ensilage; tinned goods, canned goods.    [Superstitious remedies] snake oil, spider webs, cure-all; laetrile; charm etc. 993.    ... show more

Dutch: bederfwerend middel, conserveermiddel, conserveringsmiddel
Polish: środek konserwujący, konserwant

Tending or having the power to preserve.

Roget 670: preserving etc. v.; conservative; prophylactic; preservatory^†, preservative; hygienic.    preserved etc. v.; unimpaired, unbroken, uninjured, unhurt, unsinged^†, unmarred; safe, safe and sound; intact, with a whole skin.    ... show more

Roget 664: safe, secure, sure; in safety, in security; on the safe side; under the shield of, under the shade of, under the wing of, under the shadow of one's wing; under cover, under lock and key; out of danger, out of the woods, out of the meshes, out of harm's way; unharmed, unscathed; on sure ground, at anchor, high and dry, above water; unthreatened^†, unmolested; protected etc. v.; cavendo tutus [Lat.]; panoplied etc. (defended) 717^†.    snug, seaworthy; weatherproof, waterproof, fireproof.    defensible, tenable, proof against, invulnerable; unassailable, unattackable, impenetrable; impregnable, imperdible^†; inexpugnable; Achillean^†.    safe and sound etc. (preserved) 670; scathless etc. (perfect) 650; unhazarded^†; not dangerous etc. 665.    unthreatening, harmless; friendly (cooperative) 709.    protecting, protective etc. v.; guardian, tutelary; preservative etc. 670; trustworthy etc. 939.    ... show more