Definition:
Petrichor is the smell of rain arriving—dust, soil, stone, and leaf stirred awake by water. It often comes before the storm fully settles, carried on the first cool breath of air. The scent feels ancient and familiar, tied to seasonal change and returning relief. Petrichor can make a place feel renewed, even as skies darken. The word captures weather through scent, not sight.
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