PUNGENCY
pungency, bite, sharpness, raciness
(noun) a strong odor or taste property; “the pungency of mustard”; “the sulfurous bite of garlic”; “the sharpness of strange spices”; “the raciness of the wine”
pungency, bite
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pungency (countable and uncountable, plural pungencies)
The state of being pungent.
A foul odor.
Synonyms
• pungence
Source: Wiktionary
Pun"gen*cy, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as, the pungency of ammonia. "The pungency of menaces." Hammond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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