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the smell of rain

Petrichor is the smell of rain. The word

comes from the Greek words 'petra',
meaning stone, and 'ichor', which in
Greek mythology refers to the golden
!uid that !ows in the veins of the
immo"als.
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Petrichor De$nition & Meaning

a distinctive, earthy, usually pleasant odor that is
associated with rainfall especially when following a
warm, dry period and that arises from a ...

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Petrichor
Petrichor is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on
dry soil. The word is constructed from Ancient Greek
πέτρα (pétra) 'rock', or πέτρος (pétros) ...

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PETRICHOR De$nition & Usage

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a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant,
or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground. 1. /.
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PETRICHOR | de$nition in the

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5 days ago — PETRICHOR meaning: 1. the smell
produced when rain falls on dry ground, usually
experienced as being pleasant 2. the…. Learn more.

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Petrichor - De$nition, Meaning &

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Definitions of petrichor. a pleasant, earthly smell
associated with rain, especially after a period of dry,
warm weather. type of: aroma, fragrance, perfume, ...

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PETRICHOR de$nition in American

English
A sweet smell that is produced when rain falls on
parched earth.... Click for pronunciations, examples
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Petrichor - The Smell of Rain

Petrichor is the term coined by
Australian scientists in 1964 to
describe the unique, earthy smell…
associated with rain. It is caused by
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Word of the Day - petrichor

Feb 28, 2019 — a distinctive scent, usually described as
earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very
dry ground. Learn More; Examples. Look it up.

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Definition: “A pleasant, distinctive smell frequently
accompanying the first rain after a long period of warm,
dry weather in certain regions.

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