spoilable
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Definition
Adjective:
- Liable to decay or spoil or become putrid: Describes something, typically a perishable substance like food, that is susceptible to decomposition, rotting, or becoming unfit for use.
Noun:
- Food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated: Refers to a type of perishable foodstuff that requires refrigeration to prevent rapid spoilage.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- Milk is highly spoilable and must be kept cold. (Milk is highly susceptible to spoilage and must be kept cold.)
- The spoilable nature of fresh fish means it must be transported quickly. (The perishable nature of fresh fish means it must be transported quickly.)
Noun:
- When camping, we avoid bringing too many spoilables. (When camping, we avoid bringing too many foods that spoil quickly.)
- The delivery truck is refrigerated to protect the spoilables. (The delivery truck is refrigerated to protect the perishable foods.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Commercial Context: The term is often used in logistics, food science, and commerce to categorize goods.
- The warehouse has separate storage areas for spoilables and non-perishables. (The warehouse has separate storage areas for perishable and non-perishable goods.)
Variants and Related Words
- Spoil (verb): To become unfit for use or consumption; to decay.
- The fruit will spoil in the heat.
- Perishable (adjective/noun): A very common synonym with identical meaning in this context.
- Perishable goods (adjective).
- A truckload of perishables (noun).
- Putrescible (adjective): Liable to become putrid; a more technical synonym.
- Decayable (adjective): Liable to decay.
Synonyms
- Perishable: (Adjective/Noun) Liable to perish or decay.
- Decomposable: Capable of being decomposed.
- Putrescible: Liable to become putrid.
Antonyms
- Non-perishable: Not liable to spoil quickly.
- Stable: (In a chemical/biological context) Not readily decomposing.
- Preserved: Treated to prevent spoilage.
Adjective
- liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
Noun
- food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated