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perishable

pe·ris·hable

UK/ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ʃə.bəl/ US/ˈpɛrɪʃʌbʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay

  • “this minute and perishable planet”
  • “perishable foods such as butter and fruit”
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Origin

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

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