preservatory

Pre*serv"a*to*ry, a. Defn: Preservative. Bp. Hall. Pre*serv"a*to*ry, n.; pl. Preservatories (. 1. A preservative. [Obs.] Whitlock. 2. A room, or apparatus, in which perishable things, as fruit, vegetables, etc., can be preserved without decay.

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