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nounfood that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
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adjectiveliable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decayOpposite:
Definition that contains perishable
- imperishable not perishable
- sell-by date a date stamped on perishable produce indicating the date by which it should be sold
- long-life (of perishable goods) treated to stay fresh longer than usual