rankness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
    fertility; prolificacy; richness.
    • he praised the richness of the soil
    • weeds lovely in their rankness
  2. noun the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
    foulness; malodorousness; fetidness; stinkiness.

WordNet

Rank"ness noun
Etymology
AS. rancness pride.
Definitions
  1. The condition or quality of being rank.

Webster 1913