Akademik
pungent
Sharp; said of the
taste
or
odor
of a
substance
. [L. pungo, pres. p. -ens (-
ent-
), to pierce]
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pun·gent
-jənt
adj
causing a sharp or irritating sensation
esp
ACRID
pun·gent·ly
adv
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pun·gent
(punґj
ə
nt) [L.
pungens
pricking] sharp or biting; somewhat acrid.
Medical dictionary
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