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rancidity

/rænˈsɪd.ɪ.ti/

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noun

/rænˈsɪd.ɪ.ti/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или качество прогорклости, обычно характеризующееся неприятным запахом или вкусом, например, испорченных жиров или масел.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being rancid, typically characterized by an unpleasant smell or taste, such as that of spoiled fats or oils.

uncountable

  1. State of being spoiledC1formal

    The condition of having an unpleasant smell or taste, typically from fats or oils that have gone bad.

    ruПрогорклость

    • The rancidity of the cooking oil made the food inedible.
    • Proper storage can prevent the rancidity of nuts and seeds.
    • The butter had a strong odor of rancidity after being left out for days.

    Synonymsbadnessrancidnessspoilagestaleness

    Antonymsfreshness

Forms
  • rancidities plural form
  • rancidities' possessive plural form
  • rancidity's possessive singular form