rancidity

ran·cid

R0037200 (răn′sĭd)adj.1. Having the disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats; rank.2. Repugnant; nasty: rancid remarks.

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

ran·cid′i·ty (ran′cid·ness) n.

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Noun

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"

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noun the state of being rancid

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