perishable.
Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
Meaning & usage
Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
perishable goods
perishable foodstuffs
Where this word comes from
From Middle English *persishable, perysabyl, equivalent to perish + -able. Compare Old French perissable (and modern French périssable).
That which perishes or is short-lived.
Food that does not keep for long.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English *persishable, perysabyl, equivalent to perish + -able. Compare Old French perissable (and modern French périssable).
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