perishable

The definition of perishable is something that is likely to rot, spoil or go bad quickly.

(adjective)

Food that goes bad after just a few days is an example of something that would be described as a perishable food.

Perishable is defined as something that will spoil or rot.

(noun)

An example of a perishable is a head of lettuce.

See perishable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

that may perish; esp., liable to spoil or deteriorate, as some foods

noun

something, esp. a food, liable to spoil or deteriorate

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See perishable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Subject to decay, spoilage, or destruction.

noun

Something, especially foodstuff, subject to decay or spoilage. Often used in the plural.

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