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per·ish·a·ble
 perishable
- pronunciation:
- pe
rih
sh
bl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
subject to death, decay, or destruction.
- synonyms:
- biodegradable, corruptible, decomposable, mortal
- antonyms:
- incorruptible
- similar words:
- ephemeral, short-lived, unstable
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| definition 2: |
of food, likely to spoil or rot in a short time.
- similar words:
- fresh, frozen, raw
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noun |
| definition: |
(usu. pl.) that which will spoil or decay, usu. in a short time, as certain foods.
- similar words:
- meats, produce
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| derivations: |
perishably (adv.), perishability (n.), perishableness (n.) |
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