petrichor
[ pe-trahy-kawr, ‐ker ]
/ ˈpɛ traɪˌkɔr, ‐kər /
noun
a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground.
Nearby words
- petrarchism,
- petrarchist,
- petrel,
- petri dish,
- petri-,
- petrie,
- petrie, sir william matthew flinders,
- petrifaction,
- petrificant,
- petrification
Origin of petrichor
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