perishable

Etymology

From Middle English *persishable, perysabyl, equivalent to perish + -able. Compare Old French perissable (and modern French périssable).

adj

  1. Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

noun

  1. That which perishes or is short-lived.
  2. (in the plural) Food that does not keep for long.

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