Chemical compound and Preservative

Chemical compound

Chemical compound noun - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.

Preservative and chemical compound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preservative" instead a noun phrase "Chemical compound".

Preservative

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

Chemical compound and preservative are semantically related. You can use "Chemical compound" instead a noun "Preservative".

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