preservative
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
preservative/prɪˈzɜːvətɪv/
▶noun a substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay. ▶adjective acting to preserve something.
'preservative' also found in these Oxford entries:
benzoic acid
- chaulmoogra
- creosote
- embalm
- formaldehyde
- natural
- Paris green
- thymol
- trichlorophenol

