pungency in WordNet English dictionary

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