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| conservation |
the preservation of a resource, esp. a natural resource such as soil, water, or forests, from loss, pollution, or waste. [1/2 definitions] |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, esp. of natural resources. |
| dehydrate |
to remove water from (fruits, vegetables, or other foods) for preservation. [1/4 definitions] |
| Eros |
in psychoanalysis, the sum of all instincts of self-preservation. [1/4 definitions] |
| greenwash |
to present one's business enterprise as being more concerned about the preservation of the environment than it really is. |
| greenwashing |
the practice of presenting one's business enterprise as being more concerned about the preservation of the environment than it really is. |
| preservationist |
a person advocating the preservation and restoration of historic buildings or wildlife environments. |
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