Perishable
11perishable — perishability, perishableness, n. perishably, adv. /per i sheuh beuhl/, adj. 1. subject to decay, ruin, or destruction: perishable fruits and vegetables. n. 2. Usually, perishables. something perishable, esp. food. [1605 15; PERISH + ABLE] * * * …
12perishable — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ highly ▪ Many fresh foods are highly perishable. Perishable is used with these nouns: ↑commodity, ↑goods, ↑ …
13perishable — per|ish|a|ble [ˈperıʃəbəl] adj food that is perishable is likely to decay quickly ▪ perishable goods such as butter, milk, fruit and fish >perishables n [plural] …
14perishable — adjective food that is perishable is likely to decay if it is not kept in the proper conditions: perishable goods such as butter, milk, fruit and fish perishables noun (plural) …
15perishable — per|ish|a|ble [ perıʃəbl ] adjective perishable food decays after a short time, especially if it is not kept cold …
16perishable — adjective 1》 (of food) likely to rot quickly. 2》 having a brief life or significance: ballet is the most perishable of arts. noun (perishables) things, especially foodstuffs, likely to rot quickly. Derivatives perishability noun …
17perishable — UK [ˈperɪʃəb(ə)l] / US adjective perishable food decays after a short time, especially if it is not kept cold …
18perishable — [ˈperɪʃəb(ə)l] adj perishable food decays after a short time …
19perishable — per•ish•a•ble [[t]ˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) subject to decay, ruin, or destruction 2) Usu., perishables. something perishable, esp. food • Etymology: 1605–15 per ish•a•bil′i•ty, n …
20perishable — /ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl / (say perishuhbuhl) adjective 1. liable to perish; subject to decay or destruction. –noun 2. (usually plural) a perishable thing, as food. –perishableness, perishability /ˌpɛrɪʃəˈbɪləti/ (say .perishuh biluhtee), noun …
