Visual meaning of 'preservative'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of preservative: Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

noun

Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

"The juice box contains a preservative to keep it fresh until the end of the school day. "

food substance chemistry science

Visual illustration of preservative: Tending to preserve.

adjective

Tending to preserve.

"The curators took preservative actions to maintain the ancient collection."

food substance chemistry