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perishable

DEFINITIONS OF: perishable

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adj liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay

“this minute and perishable planet”
perishable foods such as butter and fruit”
Synonyms
destructible
easily destroyed
biodegradable
capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
decayable, putrefiable, putrescible, spoilable
liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
Antonyms:
imperishable
not perishable
durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable
very long lasting
imputrescible
not subject to decay
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n food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated

Synonyms:
spoilable
Type of:
food product, foodstuff
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
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