About The Word Rancid
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Rancid
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What's The Definition Of Rancid?
[adj] smelling of fermentation or staleness
[adj] used of decomposing oils or fats; "rancid butter"; "rancid bacon" Synonyms | Synonyms for Rancid: malodorous | sour | stale Related Terms | Find terms related to Rancid: See Also | Rancid In Webster's Dictionary \Ran"cid\, a. [L. rancidus, fr. rancere to be rancid or
rank.]
Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change or
decomposition; musty; as, rancid oil or butter.
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