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spoilage
noun spoil·age \ˈspȯi-lij\
: the process or result of decaying
Full Definition of SPOILAGE
1
: the act or process of spoiling; especially : the process of decay in foodstuffs
2
: something spoiled or wasted
3
: loss by spoilage
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First Known Use of SPOILAGE
1597
Related to SPOILAGE
- Synonyms
- breakdown, decay, decomposition, festering, putrefaction, putrescence, rot, corruption
Rhymes with SPOILAGE
SPOILAGE Defined for Kids
spoilage
noun spoil·age \ˈspȯi-lij\
Definition of SPOILAGE for Kids
: the process or result of the decay of food
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