RANCIDITY

rancidity

(noun) the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rancidity (countable and uncountable, plural rancidities)

The state of being rancid.

Source: Wiktionary


Ran*cid"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. rancidité.]

Definition: The quality or state of being rancid; a rancid scent or flavor, as of old oil. Ure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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