- 1. a. Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change or decomposition; musty; as, rancid oil or butter. Source: opted
- 2. adj. (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition Source: wordnet
- 3. adj. smelling of fermentation or staleness Source: wordnet
- 4. Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change or decomposition; musty; as, rancid oil or butter. Source: webster
- 5. Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change ordecomposition; musty; as, rancid oil or butter. Source: adambom
- 6. j:100 s. (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition Source: ecdict
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