petrichor
/ˈpɛtɹɪkɚ//-kɔ(ə)ɹ//ˈpɛtɹɪkɚ/
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Difficulty LevelAdvanced
Academic vocabulary
Word FrequencyCommon
Regularly used in writing and speech
Syllables3
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
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- • Standard complexity
noun
1. The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a long, warm, dry spell.
2. The yellow organic oil that yields this scent.
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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