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• im|per´ish|a|ble|ness — im|per|ish|a|ble «ihm PEHR ih shuh buhl», adjective. not perishable; unable to be destroyed; lasting forever; enduring; indestructible: »But in contentment I still feel the need of some imperishable bliss (Wallace Stevens). SYNONYM(S): immortal.… …   Useful english dictionary

• im|per|ish|a|ble — «ihm PEHR ih shuh buhl», adjective. not perishable; unable to be destroyed; lasting forever; enduring; indestructible: »But in contentment I still feel the need of some imperishable bliss (Wallace Stevens). SYNONYM(S): immortal.… …   Useful english dictionary

• un|per|ish|a|ble — «uhn PEHR ih shuh buhl», adjective. not perishable; imperishable …   Useful english dictionary

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• im|per´ish|a|bly — im|per|ish|a|ble «ihm PEHR ih shuh buhl», adjective. not perishable; unable to be destroyed; lasting forever; enduring; indestructible: »But in contentment I still feel the need of some imperishable bliss (Wallace Stevens). SYNONYM(S): immortal.… …   Useful english dictionary

• per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… …   English syllables

• perishable — per•ish•a•ble [[t]ˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) subject to decay, ruin, or destruction 2) Usu., perishables. something perishable, esp. food • Etymology: 1605–15 per ish•a•bil′i•ty, n …   From formal English to slang

• perishable — per|ish|a|ble [ˈperıʃəbəl] adj food that is perishable is likely to decay quickly ▪ perishable goods such as butter, milk, fruit and fish >perishables n [plural] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• perishable — per|ish|a|ble [ perıʃəbl ] adjective perishable food decays after a short time, especially if it is not kept cold …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Imperishable — Im*per ish*a*ble, a. [Pref. im not + perishable: cf. F. imp[ e]rissable.] Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown. {Im*per ish*a*ble*ness}, n. {Im*per… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English