Definition of rancid

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  • rancid is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • rancid is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
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Definition of rancid

  • smelling of fermentation or staleness (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. sour
  • (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition (adjective)

    Examples

    1. rancid butter
    2. rancid bacon

See definition of rancid in Merriam Webster