noun
- a pleasant smell that rises from the ground when rain falls after a long dry period
Usage: uncountable; often used in literary or poetic contexts
Examples
- After weeks without rain, the petrichor filled the air as the storm began.
- I love the smell of petrichor on summer evenings.
- The petrichor after the downpour reminded her of childhood.
- Many people find the scent of petrichor deeply comforting.
- The garden released its petrichor as the first drops fell.