rancidity Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)

WordNet

Ran*cid"i*ty noun
Etymology
Cf. F. rancidité.
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being rancid; a rancid scent or flavor, as of old oil. Ure.

Webster 1913