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pun·​gence | \ ˈpənjən(t)s \
plural -s

Definition of pungence

: pungency smell, oily and a little fishy, with some pungence in it of herbs— Marjory S. Douglas

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History and Etymology for pungence

from pungent entry 1, after such pairs as English benevolent : benevolence

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“Pungence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pungence. Accessed 20 May. 2022.

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