preservatory

CIDE DICTIONARY

preservatory, a. 

 Preservative.  Bp. Hall.  [1913 Webster]

preservatory, n. 

•  A preservative.  Whitlock.  [1913 Webster]
•  A room, or apparatus, in which perishable things, as fruit, vegetables, etc., can be preserved without decay.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

preservatory

Preservation

N preservation, safe-keeping, conservation, maintenance, support, susteritation, conservatism, vis conservatrix, salvation, prophylaxis, preserver, preservative, additive, antibiotics, antifungals, biocide, hygiastics, hygiantics, cover, drugget, cordon sanitaire, canning, ensilage, tinned goods, canned goods, snake oil, spider webs, cure-all, laetrile, charm, preserving, conservative, prophylactic, preservatory, preservative, hygienic, preserved, unimpaired, unbroken, uninjured, unhurt, unsinged, unmarred, safe, safe and sound, intact, with a whole skin, nolumus leges Angliae mutari.