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rancid
adjective
smelling of fermentation or staleness
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ˈɹænsɪd
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adjective
smelling of fermentation or staleness
adjective
(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition
“rancid butter”
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rancid butter
rancid bacon
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