· it’s there every time the first fat raindrops hit the ground—a distinctive, earthy scent that suffuses the air, an aroma that speaks of the changing seasons and promises relief from stifling. Bacteria, plants and even lightning can. · in the chihuahuan desert, near el paso and parts of west texas, the creosote plant makes the rain smell different from rain elsewhere. That distinctive, earthy smell that hits your nose after a light rain is known as petrichor. · that distinctive smell before and after a rain shower is called petrichor, and scientists have found that it has an intriguing natural origin. Theres actually some chemistry involved too. What is the smell of rain called? The sensitive nose can smell a storm coming as the air fills with a fresh and earthy scent , and scientists have an explanation for why residents of weather-adverse locations can pick up on the shift. It was coined in 1964 by isabel joy bear and richard grenfell thomas from the ancient greek words for rock/stone (πέτρα) and divine blood (ἰχώρ), loosely translating into english as “rock essence. ” · it turns out its not just gratitude that makes rain smell so appealing after a long period of dry weather. What does rain smell like? · but what does rain actually smell like? Petrichor (/ ˈpɛtrɪkɔːr / pet-rih-kor) [1] is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. Why does rain smell so good after a thunderstorm? Why do plants smell so bad when it rains?
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__mnn__images__2017__03__raindrops-plants-smell-57c4545c1bb844c0a2cd7e0252cf6d2f.jpg)
