rancidity

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noun

The state of being rancid.

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Meanings

nounrancidity (countable and uncountable, plural rancidities)

plural rancidities

  1. countableuncountableThe state of being rancid.

Origin

  1. Latinrancidu
  2. Englishrancid
  3. Englishrancidity

From rancid + -ity.

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Translations

Czech žluklost
  • žlukloststate of being rancid
French rancidité
  • ranciditéstate of being rancid
German Ranzigkeit
  • Ranzigkeitstate of being rancid
Latin rancor
  • rancorstate of being rancid
Tagalog anta
  • antastate of being rancid
Cite this entry
APA

rancidity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rancidity

MLA

“rancidity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rancidity. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rancidity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rancidity.

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