pungence

Etymology
From, present participle of.

Noun

 * 1) 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.

Synonyms

 * pungency

Related terms

 * pungent
 * pungently

Translations

 * Maori: kanekanetanga