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PRESERVATIVE, PRESERVATORY

\pɹɪsˈɜːvətˌɪv], \pɹɪsˈɜːvətˌɪv], \p_ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɜː_v_ə_t_ˌɪ_v]\

Definitions of PRESERVATIVE, PRESERVATORY

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.

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That which preserves: a preventive of injury or decay.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

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