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Nature of Argillaceous Odour
I. J. Bear & R. G. Thomas
DOI 10.1038/201993a0CLM-PETRICHOR-001 · VERIFIED
Petrichor and rain on dry ground
The scientific literature has used the term petrichor for the characteristic earthy odour associated with rain acting on dry mineral and soil environments.
Historical scientific framing of petrichor; this does not mean every rainy environment has one identical chemical profile.
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