definition of
pungency

[1] #1 pungency n. [bite] wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire". wn

[2] #2 pungency n. [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". wn