Etymology

synteretic

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Today it means: Preserving health; prophylactic. Full definition →

Ancient Greek συντηρητικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσυντηρητικός“preservative”
  2. English todaysynteretic

From Ancient Greek συντηρητικός (suntērētikós, “preservative”). See synteresis for more.

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