English word petrichor comes from English ichor, English petro-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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ichor | English (en) | (poetic) any bloodlike fluid. A watery, fetid discharge from a sore. The liquid that in Greek mythology was said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods. Yellow bile. |
petro- | English (en) | (neologism) Pertaining to, or funded by, oil export. Of or pertaining to petroleum-based products. Of or pertaining to stone. |
petrichor | English (en) | The distinctive scent which accompanies the first rain after a long warm dry spell.. The yellow organic oil that yields this scent. |