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perishable

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per·ish·a·ble  (pr-sh-bl)
adj.
Subject to decay, spoilage, or destruction.
n.
Something, especially foodstuff, subject to decay or spoilage. Often used in the plural.
perish·a·bili·ty, perish·a·ble·ness n.
perish·a·bly adv.
perishable
Adjective
liable to rot
Noun
(often pl) a perishable article, esp. food
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.perishable - food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
spoilable
food product, foodstuff - a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
Adj.1.perishable - liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay; "this minute and perishable planet"; "perishable foods such as butter and fruit"
destructible - easily destroyed; "destructible glassware"
imperishable - not perishable
perishable
adjective short-lived, biodegradable, easily spoilt, decomposable, liable to rot << OPPOSITE non-perishable
Translations
perishable [ˈpɛrɪʃəbl] adj → perecedero
perishable [ˈpɛrɪʃəbl] adj → périssable
perishable [ˈpɛrɪʃəbl] perish adj [food] → leicht verderblich
perishable [ˈpɛrɪʃəbl] adj → deperibile


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Like a subtle and mysterious elixir poured into the perishable clay of successive generations, it grows in truth, splendour, and potency with the march of ages.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
Time would be gone, and all the perishable would be but a lie?
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
Wherefore, for all these things, we account the whale immortal in his species, however perishable in his individuality.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
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