imperishable

[ im-per-i-shuh-buh l ]

/ ɪmˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /

not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.

Origin of imperishable

First recorded in 1640–50; im-² + perishable

im·per·ish·a·bil·i·ty, im·per·ish·a·ble·ness, noun im·per·ish·a·bly, adverb

The duration of matter and imperishability of force.Material particles are thus the vehicles of force.

History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2) |John William Draper
And yet one has faith in the imperishability of such a star-dust track.

Modern Essays |John Macy
The fifth Lateran Council proclaimed anew the tenet of the imperishability of the spirit of man.

The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume 1, January, 1880 |Various
Yet being pressed by his friend, he refused to acknowledge a formal and precise belief in the imperishability of the human soul.

Shelley |John Addington Symonds

In what manner can this concession be made an argument for its imperishability?

Adonais |Shelley

imperishable

/ (ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl) /

not subject to decay or deterioration imperishable goods

not likely to be forgotten imperishable truths

imperishability or imperishableness, noun imperishably, adverb