HyperDic: perishable

English > 2 senses of the word perishable:
ADJECTIVEallperishableliable to perish
NOUNfoodperishable, spoilablefood that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
perishable > pronunciation
Soundspeh'rihshahbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > perishable: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningliable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay.
Examples
  • "this minute and perishable planet"
  • "perishable foods such as butter and fruit"
Narrowerbiodegradablecapable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
decayable, putrescible, putrefiable, spoilableliable to decay or spoil or become putrid
See alsodestructibleeasily destroyed
Oppositeimperishablenot perishable
Spanishcaduco, efímero, perecedero
Catalanperible
Nounsperishability, perishablenessunsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction
English > perishable: 2 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningFood that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated.
Synonymspoilable
Broaderfoodstuff, food productA substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
Spanishproducto perecedero
Catalanproducte perible

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