The scent of earth after rain is called petrichor.
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Petrichor
/ˈpɛt.ɹɪ.kə/
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Noun(1 words)
earth smell
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The smell of petrichor reminds me of my aunt.
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Though it had yet to begin raining, the familiar smell of petrichor appeared to be already present and Neelam suddenly wished she was sitting at home with a nice cup of tea and a good book.
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The sources of the heavenly scent during and immediately after it rains are petrichor and geosmin. Petricor is an oil produced by plants then absorbed by rocks and soil and released into the air during rainfall.
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