noun
1. wit having a sharp and caustic quality
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he commented with typical pungency
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the bite of satire
• Syn: ↑bite
• Derivationally related forms: ↑pungent
2. a strong odor or taste property
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the pungency of mustard
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the sulfurous bite of garlic
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the sharpness of strange spices
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the raciness of the wine
Useful english dictionary. 2012.