spoilage en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin spolium Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin spoliāre Old French espoillierbor. Middle English spoilen English spoil ▲ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English spoilage From spoil + -age.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The part of something that has spoiled.
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(countable, uncountable) The process of spoiling.
To prevent spoilage, store in a cool, dry place.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spoilages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (9)
es deterioro (process) · el ξίνισμα (process) · fi hävikki (part) · it deterioramento (process) · fr détérioration (process) · fi pilaantuminen (process) · pt deterioração (process) · es deterioración (process) · gl deterioración (process)