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Noun: rancidity  ran'si-di-tee
  1. The state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavour (as of old cooking oil)
    "The rancidity of the butter made it unsuitable for cooking"

Derived forms: rancidities

Type of: decay

Encyclopedia: Rancidity