noun
- plural of petrichor; the pleasant smell produced when rain falls on dry earth or soil
Usage: usually uncountable in singular form, but 'petrichors' is the standard plural; commonly used in descriptive or poetic contexts
Examples
- After the long drought, the petrichors rising from the ground filled the air with a fresh, earthy aroma.
- Many people find the petrichors of summer storms deeply comforting and nostalgic.
- The petrichors released by the rain made the garden smell wonderful.
- Scientists have studied the chemical compounds responsible for different petrichors around the world.
- She closed her eyes and breathed in the petrichors drifting across the field.