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Pungent vs Condimental - What's the difference?

pungent | condimental |

As adjectives the difference between pungent and condimental

is that pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances while condimental is of or pertaining to a condiment.

pungent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
    • The lasagne included plenty of pungent garlic.
  • * 1991 , , Concrete: American Christmas , Dark Horse Books
    • I can almost smell the fir scent… resinous, pungent .
  • Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
  • Stinging; acerbic.
    • The critic gave a pungent review.
  • Having a sharp and stiff point.

    • Derived terms

    * pungence * pungently

    condimental

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a condiment.
  • * 1835 , Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (page 118)
    • It is a plentiful species in mountainous countries, but is rather condimental than nutritive.
  • * 1912 , Liberty Hyde Bailey, Cyclopedia of American agriculture (volume 2, page 457)
    • The growing of medicinal, condimental and aromatic plants in the United States
  • Spicy, pungent.
  • * 1908 , Kansas State University, Agricultural Education (volumes 1-3)
    • The leek and radish are valued for their highly condimental flavors.