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单词 preservatory
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Definition of preservatory in English:

preservatory

adjective prɪˈzəːvət(ə)ri
rare
  • Preservative; intended to preserve or protect.

noun prɪˈzəːvət(ə)ri
rare
  • 1A place in which people, things, etc., are protected or preserved. rare.

  • 2Chiefly US. A room for storing perishable foodstuffs at a low temperature; an apparatus for preserving perishable foodstuffs; (also) a factory for the preparation of preserved foodstuffs. Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Joseph Hall (1574–1656), bishop of Norwich, religious writer, and satirist. From post-classical Latin praeservat-, past participial stem of praeservare preserve + -ory, perhaps after conservatory.

Definition of preservatory in US English:

preservatory

adjectiveprɪˈzəːvət(ə)ri
rare
  • Preservative; intended to preserve or protect.

nounprɪˈzəːvət(ə)ri
rare
  • 1A place in which people, things, etc., are protected or preserved. rare.

  • 2Chiefly US. A room for storing perishable foodstuffs at a low temperature; an apparatus for preserving perishable foodstuffs; (also) a factory for the preparation of preserved foodstuffs. Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Joseph Hall (1574–1656), bishop of Norwich, religious writer, and satirist. From post-classical Latin praeservat-, past participial stem of praeservare preserve + -ory, perhaps after conservatory.

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