"pungency" in the noun sense
1. pungency, bite
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
"he commented with typical pungency"
"the bite of satire"
2. pungency, bite, sharpness, raciness
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"
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