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Astringency vs Pungency - What's the difference?
astringency
|
pungency
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As nouns the difference between
astringency
and
pungency
is that
astringency
is an astringent taste while
pungency
is the state of being pungent.
astringency
English
Alternative forms
* astringence
Noun
(
astringencies
)
An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
pungency
English
Noun
(
pungencies
)
The state of being pungent.
A foul odor.
Synonyms
* pungence
Related terms
* pungent * pungently