"off-flavor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: off-flavors [plural]
Etymology: From off- + flavor. Etymology templates: {{af|en|off-|flavor}} off- + flavor Head templates: {{en-noun}} off-flavor (plural off-flavors)
  1. An unnatural flavor in a food or drink product caused by the presence of undesirable compounds due to contamination or deterioration. Wikipedia link: off-flavor Synonyms: off-flavour

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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