pungency

Pungent character or quality; the power of sharply affecting the taste or smell; keenness; sharpness; tartness; causticity.

Synonyms Poignancy, acridness, pointedness.

The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy.

The state of being pungent.

A foul odor.

wit having a sharp and caustic quality

a strong odor or taste property