different between condom vs preservative

English

Alternative forms

• condum

Etymology

Unknown. Many speculations exist. Possibly derived from Italian guantone, from guanto (“a glove”)

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k?n.d?m/, /?k?n.d?m/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?k?n.d?m/, /?k?n.d?m/

Noun

condom (plural condoms)

1. A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STDs.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:condom

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• condom on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

• Michael Quinion (2004) , “Condom”, in Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books in association with Penguin Books, ?ISBN

Anagrams

• McOndo, mod con

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k??.d??/

Noun

condom m (plural condoms)

1. (Quebec) condom

Italian

Noun

condom m (invariable)

1. condom

   Synonyms: preservativo, profilattico

English

Etymology

From Old French preservatif, from Medieval Latin praeservativus

Noun

preservative (plural preservatives)

1. (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.

Translations

Adjective

preservative

1. Tending to preserve.

   The curators took preservative actions to maintain the ancient collection.

Translations

Italian

Adjective

preservative f pl

1. feminine plural of preservativo

Anagrams

• preservatevi