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Preservative vs Benzisothiazolinone - What's the difference?

preservative | benzisothiazolinone |

As an adjective preservative

is .

As a noun benzisothiazolinone is

(chemistry) a biocide of the isothiazolinone group, used as a preservative in paints, varnishes and fuels and in paper-making.

preservative

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (countable) any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food
    • Salt, sugar, and acid all act as preservatives when making pickles.

    Adjective

    (head)
  • tending to preserve
    • The curators took preservative actions to maintain the ancient collection.

    benzisothiazolinone

    English

    (wikipedia benzisothiazolinone)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) A biocide of the isothiazolinone group, used as a preservative in paints, varnishes and fuels and in paper-making.