Friday, April 02, 2004

I discovered a new word that I love:

petrichor (PET-ri-kuhr) noun

The pleasant smell that accompanies the first rain after a dry spell.

[From petro- (rock), from Greek petros (stone) + ichor (the fluid that is
supposed to flow in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology). Coined by
researchers I.J. Bear and R.G. Thomas.]

It's from the A Word A Day list. More info at:

Wordsmith


ahhhh..... pertrichor