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preservative vs chemical compound

chemical compound vs preservative

preservative and chemical compound both are nouns.

preservative is an adjective but chemical compound is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preservative Yes Yes No No
chemical compound Yes No No No
As nouns, chemical compound is a hypernym of preservative; that is, chemical compound is a word with a broader meaning than preservative:
  • preservative: a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
  • chemical compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of preservative include compound.
preservative (noun) chemical compound (noun)
a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
preservative (adjective) chemical compound (adjective)
tending or having the power to preserve
Difference between preservative and chemical compound

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