Associations to the word «Perishable»

Wiktionary

PERISHABLE, noun. That which perishes or is short-lived.
PERISHABLE, noun. (in the plural) food that does not keep for long.
PERISHABLE, adjective. Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

Dictionary definition

PERISHABLE, noun. Food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated.
PERISHABLE, adjective. Liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay; "this minute and perishable planet"; "perishable foods such as butter and fruit".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.