preservative

preservative(
pruh
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zuhr
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vuh
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tihv
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el conservante
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Roger avoids preservatives by cooking at home as much as possible.Roger evita los conservantes cocinando en casa tanto como sea posible.
b. el conservador
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Many cosmetics contain preservatives.Muchos cosméticos contienen conservadores.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. conservante
Salt and sugar have preservative functions.La sal y el azúcar tienen funciones conservantes.
b. conservador
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
The biopsy sample was placed in a preservative solution.La muestra de la biopsia se colocó en una solución conservadora.
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