perishable

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per·ish·a·ble / ˈperishəbəl/ • adj. (esp. of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly. ∎  (of something abstract) having a brief life or significance; transitory: ballet is the most perishable of arts.• n. (perishables) things, esp. foodstuffs, likely to decay or go bad quickly.DERIVATIVES: per·ish·a·bil·i·ty / ˌperishəˈbilitē/ n.

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