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- Petrichor - Wikipedia
The word was coined in 1964 by scientists Isabel Joy Bear and Richard Grenfell Thomas [2] 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
- PETRICHOR Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PETRICHOR is a distinctive, earthy, usually pleasant odor that is associated with rainfall especially when following a warm, dry period and that arises from a combination of volatile plant oils and geosmin released from the soil into the air and by ozone carried by downdrafts
- Petrichor and Geosmin - The Smell of Rain
Petrichor is the smell of rain when it falls on dry ground The aroma comes from a mixture of chemicals, including geosmin from algae and bacteria, ozone from the effect of lightning on air, and volatile oils released by plants
- Petrichor: why does rain smell so good? - BBC
Known as petrichor, the scent has long been chased by scientists and even perfumers for its enduring appeal First named by two Australian researchers in the 1960s, the warm, earthy fragrance we
- The science behind the smell of rain - Popular Science
Petrichor: the smell of rain But what causes it? The name “petrichor” was coined by Australian scientists Isabel Bear and Dick Thomas in 1964, in a paper that constituted perhaps the first
- Petrichor: What Causes the Earthy Smell After Rain?
The scientific name for this scent is petrichor, and it was first named by two Australian researchers in the 1960s, the BBC reported It actually comes from the moistening of the earth Let's take a closer look at the science behind this unique and mysterious smell
- Petrichor: Why does rain smell? The Science Behind Petrichor
The term “petrichor”, with its evocative and somewhat mystical quality, refers to the distinctive, earthy, and often pleasant aroma that arises when rainfall strikes dry soil or other surfaces
- Petrichor: The Science Behind the Smell of Rain
Petrichor is the term for the distinct, earthy scent that accompanies rain falling on dry ground This aroma is not from the water itself, but is the result of chemical compounds and physical processes that release the fragrance into the air
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