Word: pungency
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pun
gen
cy
Definition: A foul odor.
Morphemes:
Affix: pungent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pungens
Language: la
Decoded: pungens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: pricking, puncturing, stinging
Affix: -cy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns of state, condition or quality e.g. obstinacy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -cia
Language: la
Decoded: -cia
Meaning: -cia