geosmin
geosmin · geosmins
A bacterial derivative of decahydronaphthalene that has a strong earthy smell and is…A bacterial derivative of decahydronaphthalene that has a strong earthy smell and is the material responsible for petrichor and for the earthy taste of beetroot.
UK/d͡ʒiːˈɒz.mɪn/US/d͡ʒiˈɑz.mɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A bacterial derivative of decahydronaphthalene that has a strong earthy smell and is the material responsible for petrichor and for the earthy taste of beetroot.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-, “earth”) + ὀσμή (osmḗ, “smell”) + -in.From Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-, “earth”) + ὀσμή (osmḗ, “smell”) + -in.
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Forms
plural: geosminsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable