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petrichor

[ pet-ri-kawr, pe-trahy-kawr ]

noun

  1. a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of petrichor1

First recorded in 1960–65; petro- 1( def ) + ichor ( def ) (in the classical mythology sense “ethereal fluid”)

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