Meaning of RANCID
| Pronunciation: | | 'ransid
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- [adj] smelling of fermentation or staleness
- [adj] used of decomposing oils or fats; "rancid butter"; "rancid bacon"
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RANCID is a 6 letter word that starts with R. |
| | Synonyms: | | malodorous, sour, stale |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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