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imperishable

[ im-per-i-shuh-buh l ]
/ ɪmˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /
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adjective

not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.

Words related to imperishable

enduring, eternal, forever, immortal, permanent, perpetual

Words nearby imperishable

imperial valley, imperial war museum, imperialism, imperil, imperious, imperishable, imperium, impermanent, impermeable, impermissible, impers.

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, adverb
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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, adverb
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