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SRC-PETRICHOR-1964 · PRIMARY

Nature of Argillaceous Odour

I. J. Bear & R. G. Thomas · Nature

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Published1964-03-07
DOI10.1038/201993a0
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TOPICS
petrichorrainsoilmineral odour
CLM-PETRICHOR-001

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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