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pungence en · NOUN

Etymology

From Latin pungēns, present participle of pungō (“to sting”).

Meanings

(uncountable, usually) The quality of odor/odour that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
- The pungence of the garlic made my eyes water.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
pungences	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Relateds

pungently · pungent

Synonyms

Translations (2)

mi kanekanetanga (The quality of an odour which clings to the nose) · pl ostrość (The quality of an odour which clings to the nose)