petrichor
nounHow many syllables in petrichor?
There are 3 syllables in the word petrichor.Divide petrichor into syllables:
pet · ri · chor
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Definition of petrichor:
- petrichor (noun):
- a distinctive, earthy, usually pleasant odor that is associated with rainfall especially when following a warm, dry period and that arises from a combination of volatile plant oils and geosmin released from the soil into the air and by ozone carried by downdrafts
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