acicular vs pungent

acicular

adj
  • Having sharp points like needles. 

  • Of a leaf, slender and pointed, needle-like. 

  • Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle. 

pungent

adj
  • Having a sharp and stiff point. 

  • Stinging; acerbic. 

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

  • Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste. 

How often have the words acicular and pungent occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )