HyperDic: rancidness

English > 1 sense of the word rancidness:
NOUNattributerancidnessthe property of being rancid / rancid
English > rancidness: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe property of being rancid / rancid.
Broaderolfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odour, scentAny property detected by the olfactory system
taste propertyA property appreciated via the sense of taste
Adjectivesrancidsmelling of fermentation or staleness
rancid(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition

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