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Added 9 October 2026

perishable

/ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ʃə.bəl/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about perishable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated.

adjective

Liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay.
this minute and perishable planet

Origin

From Middle English *persishable, perysabyl, equivalent to perish + -able. Compare Old French perissable (and modern French périssable).

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