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rancid - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'rancid' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rancid [ a.]
- Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change or decomposition; musty; as, rancid oil or butter.

Meaning of 'rancid' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rancid [ s]
Meaning (1):
- (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition
Example in sentence:
  • rancid bacon;
  • rancid butter