"perishable" in the noun sense
1. perishable, spoilable
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
"perishable" in the adjective sense
1. perishable
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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