Hyphenation of preservative

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word preservative? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

preser-v-a-tive

Definitions of preservative:

1.	A chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
2.	Tending or having the power to preserve Timbers should be treated with a preservative substance

Synonyms of preservative:

adj	protective
noun	compound, chemical compound

Last hyphenations of this language

peripetia protectress pronghorn prepatriotic ague-rid smoking marginoplasty carburetest chetah accusers slackening protectory synantherologist pre-erupt kárate pageantry snitch para-analgesia nikolai

Hyphenator

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