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Rankness Definition & Meaning

rankness
noun
  1. the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their rankness"
  2. the attribute of having a strong offensive smell

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What does rankness mean?
the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their rankness" the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
What part of speech is rankness?
Rankness is a noun.
How many definitions does rankness have?
Rankness has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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