n. The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as, the pungency of ammonia. “The pungency of menaces.” Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) a strong odor or taste property, Syn. bite, raciness, sharpness, Example:the pungency of mustard; the sulfurous bite of garlic; the sharpness of strange spices; the raciness of the wine