perishable
English
Etymology
From Middle English *persishable, perysabyl, equivalent to perish + -able. Compare Old French perissable (and modern French périssable).
Adjective
perishable (comparative more perishable, superlative most perishable)
- Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
- Synonyms: ephemeral, shortlived
- Antonyms: imperishable, unperishable
Derived terms
Translations
liable to perish
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Noun
perishable (plural perishables)
- That which perishes or is short-lived.
- (in the plural) Food that does not keep for long.
Translations
that which perishes
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food that does not keep
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