Noun
- 1. perishable, spoilable, foodstuff, food product
- usage: food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
Adjective
- 1. perishable (vs. imperishable), biodegradable, decayable, putrescible, putrefiable, spoilable, destructible
- usage: 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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