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

That which perishes or is short-lived. / (in the plural) food that does not keep for long.

plural of perishableness

The state of being perishable; perishability.

plural of perishable

(Britain, informal) An annoying child, a brat. / (rare) One who perishes. / (Britain, Australia, obsolete) An extreme.

plural of perisher

present participle of perish

Extremely cold. / Extreme; used of environmental or bodily conditions.

(intransitive) To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing. / (intransitive) To decay in such a way that it cannot be used for its original purpose / (intransitive) To die; to cease to live.