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Pungent vs Kutjera - What's the difference?

pungent | kutjera |

As an adjective pungent

is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

As a noun kutjera is

an australian bush, solanum centrale , with pungent edible fruits that resemble raisins when dried.

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

    kutjera

    English

    (wikipedia kutjera)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An Australian bush, Solanum centrale , with pungent edible fruits that resemble raisins when dried.