perishable
(adjective) liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay; “this minute and perishable planet”; “perishable foods such as butter and fruit”
perishable, spoilable
(noun) food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
Source: WordNet® 3.1
perishable (plural perishables)
That which perishes or is short-lived.
(in the plural) food that does not keep for long.
perishable (comparative more perishable, superlative most perishable)
Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
• ephemeral
• shortlived
• imperishable
• unperishable
Source: Wiktionary
Per"ish*a*ble, a. Etym: [F. périssable.]
Definition: Liable to perish; subject to decay, destruction, or death; as, perishable goods; our perishable bodies.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 May 2025
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.