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rancidness

/ˈræn.sɪd.nəs/

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noun

/ˈræn.sɪd.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние прогорклости, обычно описывающее неприятный запах или вкус, возникающий в результате разложения жиров или масел.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being rancid, typically describing an unpleasant smell or taste resulting from the decomposition of fats or oils.

uncountable

  1. State of being spoiledC1formal

    The quality or state of having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste due to decomposition, especially of fats or oils.

    ruПрогорклость

    • The rancidness of the butter made it inedible.
    • He could detect the rancidness of the old cooking oil immediately.
    • The chef discarded the nuts due to their obvious rancidness.

    Synonymsputridnessrancidityranknessrottennessspoilage

Forms
  • rancidnesses plural form
  • rancidnesses' possessive plural form
  • rancidness's possessive singular form