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rancidity
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ran·cid  (rnsd)
adj.
1. Having the disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats; rank.
2. Repugnant; nasty: rancid remarks.

[Latin rancidus, from rancre, to stink, be rotten.]

ran·cidi·ty, rancid·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rancidity - the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)
decay - an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"
Translations
rancidity [rænˈsɪdɪtɪ] N rancidness [ˈrænsɪdnɪs] Nrancidez f, ranciedad f
rancidity, rancidness
nRanzigkeit f


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