Where does “petrichor” come from?
petrichor (English) comes from English petro-, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
petrichor (English): The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which...
Definitions
- The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which...
Ancestry of “petrichor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | petro- | stone; petroleum; oil export, sometimes as a... |
| 2 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |