1. the quality or state of being subject to decay, spoilage, or destruction; the tendency to perish or deteriorate quickly
The perishability of fresh produce requires careful storage and quick consumption.
A perecibilidade dos produtos frescos exige armazenamento cuidadoso e consumo rápido.
2. in commerce and logistics, the characteristic of goods that can easily spoil or become damaged during transport or storage
Due to the perishability of the cargo, we needed to arrange for refrigerated transportation.
Devido à perecibilidade da carga, precisávamos organizar transporte refrigerado.