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Petrichor (/ ˈ p ɛ t r ɪ k ɔːr / PET-ri-kor) [1] is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. The word was coined by Richard Grenfell Thomas from Ancient Greek πέτρα ( pétra ) 'rock' or πέτρος ( pétros ) 'stone' and ἰχώρ ( ikhṓr ) , the ethereal fluid that is the blood of the gods in Greek mythology .
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Geosmin (/ dʒ i ˈ ɒ z m ɪ n / jee-OZ-min) is an irregular sesquiterpenoid with a distinct earthy or musty odor, which most people can easily smell. The geosmin odor detection threshold in humans is very low, ranging from 0.006 to 0.01 micrograms per liter in water. [1]
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Petrichor is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. Petrichor may also refer to: Petrichor, a song by Phish from the 2016 album Big Boat; Petrichor, an album by 070 Shake, released in 2024; Petrichor, a track on 2017 album Life Is Fine by Paul Kelly; Petrichor (composition), a 2018 orchestral composition by Ellen Reid
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