Word of the Week #21 by Demeter · July 9, 2013 The mysterious smell of petrichor was what inspired Rachel the most. petrichor (n) /ˈpɛtrɨkər/ 1. The scent of rain on dry earth. Share this:FacebookTwitterMoreTumblrPinterestReddit
“Crimson. Eleven. Delight. The smell of dust after rain…”
This lovely word was featured on the Doctor Who episode “The Doctor’s Wife.” Gotta love pop culture and Steven Moffat. 🙂