Potassium ___ (preservative) Crossword Clue

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Potassium ___ (preservative) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a material that has been or is capable of being taken up by another substance by either absorption or adsorption

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

POTASSIUM (noun)
1. a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
PRESERVATIVE (noun)
1. a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
PRESERVATIVE (adjective)
1. tending or having the power to preserve

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