Rancidification (noun)
ran-sid-if-ik-ay-shun
The process of becoming rancid; the oxidation of oils and fats which this involves.
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Scientific American. From rancid + -ification.
Example sentences
“The rancidification process is fascinating.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
