rancid
30 01 2008Adjectives
1. (adj.) rancid;
- (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition;
- “rancid butter”; “rancid bacon”;
2. (adj.) rancid, sour;
- smelling of fermentation or staleness;
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