preservative /pri'zә:vәtiv/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
- (adj.) tending or having the power to preserve
Chinese translation
- a. 有助于保存的, 有保存力的
- n. 预防药, 防腐剂
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /pri'zә:vәtiv/
- Syllables
- 4
- Exam levels
- TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 2.79 · Ultra Rare
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