petrichor
(noun)
The distinctive scent which accompanies the first rain after a long warm dry spell.
Examples of petrichor in the following topics:
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Overview of Gram-Positive Bacteria and Actinobacteria
- Some types of Actinobacteria are responsible for the peculiar odor emanating from the soil after rain (petrichor), mainly in warmer climates.
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Actinobacteria (High G + C Gram-Positive Bacteria)
- Some types of Actinobacteria are responsible for the peculiar odor emanating from the soil after rain (Petrichor), mainly in warmer climates.