Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The trade-name of a substance used to prevent the decay of foods.
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Disinfectants in milk: alkaline salts, 106; boracic acid, 106; formalin, 106; preservaline, 107; salicylic acid, 106.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition A Concise Manual for the Use of Students in Dairying 1910
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