petrichor
/ˈpɛtrɪkɔː/
the pleasant, earthy smell that follows rain on dry ground
“She opened the window just to breathe in the petrichor after the storm.”
Origin: Coined in 1964 from Greek petra stone + ichor the fluid in the veins of the gods
/ˈpɛtrɪkɔː/
the pleasant, earthy smell that follows rain on dry ground
“She opened the window just to breathe in the petrichor after the storm.”
Origin: Coined in 1964 from Greek petra stone + ichor the fluid in the veins of the gods