May 19, 2026
Petrichor
nounDefinition
The pleasant, earthy scent that accompanies the first rain after a dry spell. It is produced by plant oils, bacterial spores, and a compound called geosmin released from the soil.
Example Sentence
“The petrichor drifting through the open window immediately lifted everyone's mood.”
Etymology
From Greek petra (stone) + ichor (the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods); coined in 1964.
Scrabble Score
P3E1T1R1I1C3H4O1R1
PETRICHOR scores 16 points in Scrabble.
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