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Astringency vs Pungency - What's the difference?

astringency | pungency |

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