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rancescence

rancescence noun: the process of turning rancid.

Noun

rancescence (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The process of turning rancid.
    • Other liquid substances become concrete by exposure to air, in consequence of the absorption of oxygen, as in the process of rancescence of oils, in the conversion of the oily portion of milk or cream into butter, &c.1815, David Blair, A grammar of the principles and practice of chemistry

Questions about rancescence

What does rancescence mean?
Rancescence means the process of turning rancid.
What part of speech is rancescence?
Rancescence is a noun.

Words near rancescence in the dictionary

  1. rancellor
  2. rancellors
  3. rancelman
  4. rancelmen
  5. rances
  6. rancescence
  7. rancescent
  8. ranch
  9. ranch dressing
  10. ranch dressings
  11. ranch hand

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