n.
Pronunciation: ' per-i-sh ə -b ə l, ' pe-ri-
Function: adjective
Date: 1611
: liable to perish : liable to spoil or decay <such perishable products as fruit, vegetables, butter, and eggs>
– per · ish · abil · i · ty \ ˌ per-i-sh ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , ˌ pe-ri- \ noun
– perishable noun