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

The act of something that perishes; decay or destruction.

present participle of perish

plural of perishing

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.

The state of being perishable; perishability.

In a perishable manner.

The quality of being perishable.

(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.