Etymology

preservative

pre·ser·va·tive
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Today it means: Any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food. Full definition →

Old French preservatif ← Medieval Latin praeservativus
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived frompraeservativus
  2. Old French · derived frompreservatif
  3. English todaypreservative

From Old French preservatif, from Medieval Latin praeservativus.

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