[per-i-shuh-buh
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| 1. | subject to decay, ruin, or destruction: perishable fruits and vegetables. |
| 2. | Usually, perishables. something perishable, esp. food. |
| per·ish·a·ble (pěr'ĭ-shə-bəl) adj. Subject to decay, spoilage, or destruction. n. Something, especially foodstuff, subject to decay or spoilage. Often used in the plural. per'ish·a·bil'i·ty, per'ish·a·ble·ness n., per'ish·a·bly adv. |