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Rancid vs Fermented - What's the difference?

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Fermented is a antonym of rancid.

Fermented is a synonym of rancid.



As adjectives the difference between rancid and fermented

is that rancid is being rank in taste or smell while fermented is produced by fermentation.

As a verb fermented is

past tense of ferment.

rancid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Being rank in taste or smell.
    • The house was deserted, with a rancid half-eaten meal still on the dinner table.
  • offensive
    • His remarks were rancid ; everyone got up and left.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "rancid" often gets applied: food, butter, meat, milk, fat, oil, smell, odor, taste.

    Related terms

    * rancidification * rancidly * rancidness * rancor

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    fermented

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ferment)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Produced by fermentation.
  • Of food or drink, turned sour due to unwanted fermentation.

    • Synonyms

    * (turned sour) sour, soured, rancid, bad

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