perishable

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
  2. adjective liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

spoilable

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