Alkali and Preservative

Alkali noun - Any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water.

Preservative and alkali are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preservative" instead a noun "Alkali".

Nearby Words: alkaline, alkalinity

Preservative noun - A chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition.

Alkali and preservative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alkali" instead a noun "Preservative".

Nearby Words: preserve, preservation, preserver, preserving, preservationist