What does the word conserve mean?
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A preparation made by covering a fresh drug with sugar to extract its virtues or by triturating a fresh drug to make a soft mass. Now used synonymously with confection.
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Conserva, see Confectio- c. dAche, Conserva de apio graveolente- c. of Aloes, Conserva pruni sylvestris- c. of Lemon scurvy grass, Conserva cochleariae hortensis- c. of Mint, Conserva menthae- c. of Orange, Confetio aurantiorum- c. of Roses( red), Confectio rosae gallicae- c. of Smallage, Conserva de apio graveolente- c. of Woodsorrel, Conserva lujulae- c. of Wormwood, Conserva absinthii.
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A preparation consisting of vegetable substances preserved with dry sugar.
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Usage examples for conserve
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This allows the body to conserve its vital energy, direct this energy toward healing the disordered body part, and catch up on its waste disposal. – How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon
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It was growing rarer every instant; but never mind trying to conserve it- the life of everyone aboard depended on his reaching the atmospheria. – The Giants From Outer Space by Geoff St. Reynard
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