what it means
Petrichor is the fresh, earthy fragrance that fills the air when rain falls on dry ground after a long drought. The picture is dust baking under the summer sun until the first fat drops strike the clay, kicking up airborne oils that smell like renewal itself. Two Australian scientists coined the term in 1964, combining the Greek petra (stone) with ichor, the ethereal golden fluid that flowed in the veins of the gods. It is not the smell of water itself, but the scent of plant oils trapped in porous rock released by humidity. The word captures an ancient joy in a modern name.
Petrichor es el agradable aroma terroso que surge cuando la lluvia cae sobre suelo seco tras una sequía. Creado en 1964 a partir del griego petra (piedra) e ichor (la sangre de los dioses). Nombra ese olor inconfundible a tierra mojada que evoca frescura y alivio.
Petrichor é o aroma característico e agradável que sobe do solo seco quando as primeiras gotas de chuva caem. Criado em 1964 a partir do grego petra (pedra) e ichor (o fluido dos deuses). É o perfume da terra molhada que desperta alívio e renovação.
Petrichor désigne l'odeur de terre fraîche qui s'élève du sol aride touché par les premières gouttes de pluie. Forgé en 1964 à partir du grec petra (pierre) et ichor (fluide divin). Ce parfum unique évoque le soulagement de la nature après une longue chaleur.
Petrichor adalah aroma wangi tanah yang terbit saat tetesan hujan pertama menyiram tanah kering setelah kemarau. Diciptakan tahun 1964 dari bahasa Yunani petra (batu) dan ichor (cairan para dewa). Menggambarkan wangi khas yang menenangkan saat hujan tiba.
Petrichor, kurak bir dönemin ardından kuru toprağa düşen ilk yağmur damlalarının yaydığı o taze ve hoş toprak kokusudur. 1964'te Yunanca petra (taş) ve ichor (tanrı kanı) sözcüklerinden türetilmiştir. Yağmurun toprağa hayat verişini simgeler.
petrichor(ペトリコール)は、乾いた地面に久しぶりの雨が降ったときに立ちのぼる、独特の心地よい土の匂いのことです。1964年にギリシャ語の petra(石)と ichor(神の血)を組み合わせて作られました。雨水そのものではなく、大気中に放たれた植物油の香りを指します。
noun
a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a period of dry weather
“The sudden thunderstorm brought a comforting smell of petrichor to the porch.”
noun
the aromatic oils produced by plants and soil microbes released into the air by rain
“Scientists studied how raindrops create tiny bubbles that disperse petrichor.”
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