rancidness

Meanings

• adjective

  The state of being rancid, or having a unpleasant, foul, or putrid smell, taste, or appearance.

  - "The oil had developed a rancid smell and taste."
  - "The cheese was so rancid that it made us sick."
  - "The old paint in the basement had a rancid odor."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rancidness
ancidness , dandiness , grandiness

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Variants

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rancid , rancidities , rancidity , rancidness , rancidnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French ranc, meaning 'putrid', 'corrupted'.

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Trivia

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1. Rancid butter was once used as a pesticide in the production of tobacco.

2. The term 'rancid' is also used in chemistry to describe the decomposition of certain compounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oxidation: Rancidness is often caused by the oxidation of fats and oils.

2. Putrefaction: Rancidness is a form of putrefaction, or decay of organic matter.

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Culture

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In literature, rancidness is often used to describe unpleasant or corrupt characters or situations. In art, it can be used to represent decay or rotting.

How to Memorize "rancidness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bowl of old, spoiled milk or a piece of rotting fruit to help memorize the concept of rancidness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rancid' with 'putrid' or 'rotten' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rancid is a Rank Smell' to help remember the definition.

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