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girlkate (8 words)
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Probably from the greek petros, rock; and ichor, the essence of the gods.
The common rain smell is a gas called petrichor. Volatiles evaporate from plants and are absorbed by rocks, concrete etc. When the rain hits the rock, the volatiles are released into the atmosphere and you smell it.
It seems ironic that we venerate petrichor, that essence of the earth and the rain, on the most unnatural of media (or is it?), the internet.
the scent of rain on dry earth. thanks girlkate for this word!!