rancidness
/ˈrænsɪdnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being stale, spoiled, or having an unpleasant smell or taste, especially from fats or oils going bad.
- The rancidness of the old butter made the whole kitchen smell unpleasant.
- The chef threw out the oil immediately after noticing its rancidness.
- She checked the nuts for any sign of rancidness before adding them to the recipe.
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