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rancid

ran·cid [ ránssəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with disagreeable taste: having the strong disagreeable smell or taste of decomposing fats or oils

2. causing disgust: causing disgust or offense

[Mid-17th century. < Latin rancidus "stinking, rank" < rancere "to stink"]

ran·cid·i·ty [ ran síddətee ] noun
ran·cid·ness noun
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