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imperishable
[ im-per-i-shuh-buhl ]
/ ɪmˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /
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adjective
not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.
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Origin of imperishable
First recorded in 1640–50; im-2 + perishable
OTHER WORDS FROM imperishable
im·per·ish·a·bil·i·ty, im·per·ish·a·ble·ness, nounim·per·ish·a·bly, adverbWords nearby imperishable
Imperial Valley, Imperial War Museum, imperil, imperious, imperiously, imperishable, imperium, impermanence, impermanent, impermeable, impermissible
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British Dictionary definitions for imperishable
imperishable
/ (ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl) /
adjective
not subject to decay or deteriorationimperishable goods
not likely to be forgottenimperishable truths
Derived forms of imperishable
imperishability or imperishableness, nounimperishably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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