noun · uncountable · rare

petrichor

pe·tri·chor

петрихор

Petrichor

The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a…The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a long, warm, dry spell.

» The scent of earth after rain is called petrichor.

Запах земли после дождя называется петрикор.

Meaning

2 senses

(uncountable)The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a long, warm, dry spell.
Petrichor
петрихо́рpetrixór
(uncountable)The yellow organic oil that yields this scent.

Examples

2 sentences

The scent of earth after rain is called petrichor.
ruЗапах земли после дождя называется петрикор. — odexed
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The smell of petrichor reminds me of my aunt.
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