rancidness
- noun
- /ˈrænsɪdnəs/
:
rancidez
- Testing for rancidness is important to ensure the quality of cooking oils.
Examples
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The rancidness of the old butter made it unfit to eat.
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The rancidness of the old butter was unbearable.
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He recoiled at the rancidness coming from the forgotten leftovers in the fridge.
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I could smell the rancidness in the air.
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The rancidness of the old butter made it inedible.
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You could smell the rancidness of the spoiled food as soon as you entered the kitchen.
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When cooking, it's essential to check for the rancidness of oils before using them.
Synonyms
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8.1
A bad smell or taste in food when fats go bad
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9.9
Rotten smell and decay of dead animals or plants
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8.2
A strong bad smell from rotting things
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4.3
A strong unpleasant smell that makes people move away
A strong, bitter smell or taste that burns the nose
A strong sharp taste or smell that feels unpleasant
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How Rancid
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Etymology
Rancidness comes from the old word rancid which meant 'to smell bad' and is related to the familiar English word rank, used for a very unpleasant smell. So rancidness names the state of being stale or having a bad, sour smell, like when fats or food go bad.