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Fruit preserves — Jam redirects here. For other uses, see Jam (disambiguation). Five varieties of fruit preserves (clockwise from top): apple, quince, plum, squash, orange (in the center) Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits and sugar, often canned or sealed … Wikipedia
preserve — [prē zʉrv′, prizʉrv′] vt. preserved, preserving [ME preserven < MFr preserver < ML praeservare, to preserve, protect < LL, to observe beforehand < L prae , PRE + servare: see OBSERVE] 1. to keep from harm, damage, danger, evil, etc.;… … English World dictionary
Preserve — Pre*serve , n. 1. That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; commonly in the plural. [1913 Webster] 2. A place in which game, fish, etc., are preserved for purposes of sport, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preserve — ► VERB 1) maintain in its original or existing state. 2) keep safe from harm or injury. 3) keep alive (a memory or quality). 4) treat (food) to prevent its decomposition. 5) prepare (fruit) for long term storage by boiling it with sugar. ► NOUN… … English terms dictionary
fruit processing — Introduction preparation of fruit for human consumption. Fruit is sometimes defined as the product of growth from an angiosperm, or flowering plant. From a purely botanical point of view, the fruit may be only the fleshy growth that arises … Universalium
preserve — preservable, adj. preservability, n. preservation /prez euhr vay sheuhn/, n. preserver, n. /pri zerrv /, v., preserved, preserving, n. v.t. 1. to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens … Universalium
preserve — pre•serve [[t]prɪˈzɜrv[/t]] v. served, serv•ing, n. 1) to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens[/ex] 2) to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare 3) to keep up; maintain: to preserve… … From formal English to slang
preserve — [c]/prəˈzɜv / (say pruh zerv) verb (preserved, preserving) –verb (t) 1. to keep alive or in existence; make lasting. 2. to keep safe from harm or injury; save. 3. to keep up; maintain. 4. to keep possession of; retain: to preserve one s composure …
preserve — pre|serve1 W3 [prıˈzə:v US ə:rv] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: préserver, from Late Latin praeservare, from Latin servare to keep, guard, watch ] 1.) to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed →↑preservation ▪ We must … Dictionary of contemporary English
fruit farming — Introduction growing of fruit crops, including nuts, primarily for use as human food. The subject of fruit and nut production deals with intensive culture of perennial plants, the fruits of which have economic significance (a nut is a … Universalium
preserve — [[t]prɪzɜ͟ː(r)v[/t]] ♦♦♦ preserves, preserving, preserved 1) VERB If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. [V n] We will do everything to preserve peace... [V n] The meeting… … English dictionary
