what is the meaning of petrichor?
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Petrichor is an uncommon word used in mineral chemistry or geochemistry to describe the pleasant scent of rain falling on very dry ground. Petrichor is a compound of the Greek nouns pétrā “rock, stone” (as in petroleum “rock oil”) and īchṓr, the juice or liquid—not blood!
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a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.
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