petrichor
noun/ PEH-trih-kor /
The warm, earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry ground — from plant oils and soil bacteria releasing a compound called geosmin. Basically: the earth exhaling.
In a sentence
"She stepped outside after the storm and inhaled deeply, overcome by the petrichor rising from the hot pavement."
Bex's take
In Toronto, petrichor after a heavy summer storm is basically a civic event. Everyone stops. Everyone breathes it in. Even stoic dads with strong opinions about lawnmowers.
Where it comes from
From Greek petra (stone) + ichor (the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods). Coined by scientists in 1964.
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What does petrichor mean?
The warm, earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry ground — from plant oils and soil bacteria releasing a compound called geosmin. Basically: the earth exhaling.
How do you pronounce petrichor?
petrichor is pronounced /PEH-trih-kor/.
How do you use petrichor in a sentence?
She stepped outside after the storm and inhaled deeply, overcome by the petrichor rising from the hot pavement.
Where does petrichor come from?
From Greek petra (stone) + ichor (the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods). Coined by scientists in 1964.