petricor — meaning in English
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English meaning
- petrichor noun The distinctive earthy smell in the air when rain falls on dry ground.
Senses
petricor is used for these senses in English:
- petrichor The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a long, warm, dry spell.
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