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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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