rancescentadj.

Brit.

/ranˈsɛsnt/, U.S.

/rænˈsɛs(ə)nt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin rancescent-, rancescens, rancescere.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin rancescent-, rancescens, present participle of rancescere to become rancid (4th cent.) < classical Latin rancēre to be rotten or putrid (see rancid adj.) + -ēscere (see -escent suffix).

rare.

Becoming rancid; in a rancid condition.

ΚΠ

1753 J. Lind Treat. Scurvy iii. ii. 429 As it is accompanied with no spots it may be denominated the pale scurvy; but when the fat is thick and viscous, the mucous pale scurvy; when it is become rancid, the rancescent scurvy.

1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Rancescent, becoming rancid or sour.

1871 L. Colange Zell's Pop. Encycl. II. 710/1 Rancescent, becoming rancid; turning sour.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rancescent
释义	rancescentadj. Brit. /ranˈsɛsnt/, U.S. /rænˈsɛs(ə)nt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin rancescent-, rancescens, rancescere. Etymology: < post-classical Latin rancescent-, rancescens, present participle of rancescere to become rancid (4th cent.) < classical Latin rancēre to be rotten or putrid (see rancid adj.) + -ēscere (see -escent suffix). rare. Becoming rancid; in a rancid condition. ΚΠ 1753 J. Lind Treat. Scurvy iii. ii. 429 As it is accompanied with no spots it may be denominated the pale scurvy; but when the fat is thick and viscous, the mucous pale scurvy; when it is become rancid, the rancescent scurvy. 1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Rancescent, becoming rancid or sour. 1871 L. Colange Zell's Pop. Encycl. II. 710/1 Rancescent, becoming rancid; turning sour. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1753
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