perishability

Definition of Perishability in English :

1. perishability, perishableness

unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Perishability

adjective

1.

liable to rot or wither

noun

2. (often plural)

a perishable article, esp food

adjective

1.

that may perish; esp., liable to spoil or deteriorate, as some foods

noun

2.

something, esp. a food, liable to spoil or deteriorate

adj.

Subject to decay, spoilage, or destruction.

pl.n. perishables

Items, especially foodstuffs, that are subject to decay or spoilage: placed the perishables in the freezer.