perishable

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highly

Fresh fish is highly perishable, so you need to cook it within a day or two.

adj

Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

perishable goods

perishable foodstuffs

noun

That which perishes or is short-lived.

Food that does not keep for long.

noun — food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated

perishable goods

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perishable foodstuffs

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Please don't order anything perishable.

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Everything is perishable, but the good memories live.

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Music is the most perishable of things, fragile and delicate, easily destroyed.

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Olive oil is perishable.

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