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pungency |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pungency \Pun"gen*cy\, n. The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as the pungency of ammonia. ``The pungency of menaces.'' --Hammond. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pungency n 1: having a sharp bitter flavor [syn: {sharpness}] 2: having an acrid smell [syn: {acridity}] 3: a sharp bitter taste property [syn: {bite}, {sharpness}]
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