pungency

n.

（气味等的）刺激性；辣；（言语等的）辛辣；尖刻

Thresholds for odor and nasal pungency
Spray formulation for pungency enhancement in Capsicum
The pungency of garlic: activation of TRPA1 and TRPV1 in response to allicin.
DETERMINATION OF PUNGENCY DUE TO CAPSICUM BY GAS‐LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY
Molecular mapping of the C locus for presence of pungency in Capsicum
ChemInform Abstract: SYNTHESIS OF DIARYLHEPTANOIDS AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR PUNGENCY
Computational Identification of Cis-regulatory Elements Associated with Pungency of Chili Peppers
Genome sequence of the hot pepper provides insights into the evolution of pungency in Capsicum species
Onion Flavor and Odor, Enzymatic Development of Pyruvic Acid in Onion as a Measure of Pungency
Sensory effects of capsaicin congeners. Part II: Importance of chemical structure and pungency in desensitizing activity of capsaici...