Petrichor etymology

English

English word petrichor comes from English ichor, English petro-

Etymology of petrichor

Detailed word origin of petrichor

Dictionary entry Language Definition
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.