conserved

Variant of conserve

conserve definition

con·serve (kən sʉrv′; for n., usually kän′sʉrv′)

transitive verb conserved -·served′, conserving -·serv′·ing

  1. to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; save
  2. to make (fruit) into preserves

Etymology: ME conserven < OFr conserver < L conservare, to keep, preserve < com-, with + servare: see observe

noun

a kind of jam made of two or more fruits, often with nuts or raisins added

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