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preserver

preserver

1 4.0
A thing that stops food from going bad
  • noun
  • /prɪˈzɜrvər/
translation icon : conservante
  • The best preserver for fruits is lemon juice, as it prevents browning and maintains flavor.

That's right, they got the Crop Preserver, the crop Reviver, that ball deodorant.

Examples

  • Many chefs rely on a natural preserver to enhance the shelf life of their sauces.

  • That's right, they got the Crop Preserver, the crop Reviver, that ball deodorant.

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  • A smaller portion went to local preservers, which turned it into 85 jars of green garlic pickles.

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  • We have the anti chafing crop preserver which is I quote ball deodorant and we also have the crop soother ball after.

  • A few of their products that are the prime stocking stuffers this year are Take It Away Zane the Crop Preserver Ball Deodorant.

  • My grandmother taught me how to use a preserver to keep our homemade jam fresh.

Synonyms

stabilizer
vspreserver
  • Specialized
5 4.8

A chemical added to a mixture to stop it changing or going bad

is used mainly in solutions and mixes rather than to stop food spoilage
canner
vspreserver
1 3.4

A person or machine that puts food into metal containers to keep it fresh

is more general, covering any substance or agent that keeps food from spoiling
protectant
vspreserver
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Something you put on things to keep them safe from damage

is more focused on preventing food spoilage rather than other types of care
conserver
vspreserver
  • Specialized
6.0

An ingredient added to food to stop it going bad

is a more general agent term that also includes people or machines
curer
vspreserver
  • Specialized
7.2

A person or machine that treats food to preserve it and hardens materials

is a general substance or agent not limited to methods like drying or salting
salter
vspreserver
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who preserves meat or fish with salt

is a general substance or agent that also acts by other methods

Antonyms

decomposer
  • Specialized
5.2

A chemical or device that breaks a material into simpler parts

Compounds

life preserver
  • US
10 2.5

A ring or jacket that helps a person float in water

Surface Forms

preserver singular
preservers plural

Morphology

preserver = preserve (transparent) = preserve + er

A regular nominalization indicating an agent or instrument that preserves; the substance sense (similar to 'preservative') is predictable from the verb.

Etymology

Preserver comes from the Latin parts pre- ('before') and servare ('to keep'). In food, a preserver is a substance that keeps food from spoiling or 'going bad', so it helps keep the food safe before it can go bad.