Translations for pungency in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

pungency [Brit ˈpʌn(d)ʒ(ə)nsi, Am ˈpəndʒənsi] N

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1. pungency:

pungency (of sauce, dish)

sapore m piccante

pungency (of smoke, smell)

2. pungency (of speech, satire):

pungency

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acredine (di fumo, odore)

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Although they are structurally similar to capsaicin, the substance that causes pungency in hot peppers, they largely lack that characteristic. en.wikipedia.org

Their name refers to their pungency, using the name of the tamale, which can be spicy. en.wikipedia.org

Soil type, rain, and sunlight affect the pungency in onions and garlic and, therefore, their score on the pyruvate scale. en.wikipedia.org

Raw, it has a resinous, medicinal pungency, similar to anise, fennel, or even tarragon, but stronger. en.wikipedia.org

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