perishable

English

Etymology

perish +‎ -able

Noun

perishable (plural perishables)

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

Adjective

perishable (comparative more perishable, superlative most perishable)

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

Synonyms

• ephemeral
• shortlived

Antonyms

• imperishable
• unperishable

Derived terms

• perishability
• perishableness
• perishably

Translations

liable to perish

Dutch: beperkt houdbaar, bederfelijk (nl) Finnish: pilaantuva (fi) French: périssable (fr)

German: verderblich (de), leichtverderblich (de) (especially food), vergänglich (de) Italian: deperibile (it) Norwegian: lettbedervelig (no) Portuguese: perecível Spanish: perecedero (es), caduco (es), efímero (es)