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rancid
('r/&/ns/I/d )

adjective (a)

  • Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change or decomposition; musty; as, rancid oil or butter.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition(adj.all)
    Example:
    Rancid butter.
    Rancid bacon.
    source: wordnet30
  • smelling of fermentation or staleness(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    sour
    source: wordnet30
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