Definition of preserved in English:
preserved
adjective prɪˈzəːvdprəˈzərvd
1Maintained in its original or existing state.
a magnificently preserved monastery
2(especially of fruit) treated or prepared for long-term storage, especially by boiling with sugar.
a jar of preserved lemons
Definition of preserved in US English:
preserved
adjectiveprəˈzərvdprəˈzərvd
1Maintained in its original or existing state.
a magnificently preserved monastery
2(especially of fruit) treated or prepared for long-term storage, especially by boiling with sugar.
a jar of preserved lemons