Petrichor.
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You know that smell of the earth after rain falls down? well, that's exactly what petrichor means.
A contest entry
- One Word by Taylor Renee.
225 points, ended July 17, 2007, 87 entries
Honorable mention
• next story in this contest, remove from contest
This was an entry in a one word contest, thus this story is only..yes...one word
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i didn't know that, but found it to be very interesting and educational. i can understand why you got a trophy with this one and congrats on that, DARK.
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good choice of word! i didn't know that's what it was called, but damn, its a beautiful one. why did you choose it? good luck in the contest!
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Awesome word!
I never knew that's what the smell was called. I particularly love that smell. How is it pronounced?
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Wow.
*giggles at Blu's comment*
lol!!!
Wow.
ANother word I didn't know but am now in love with .
You have an awefully expansive vocabulary!!
I hate to say it, though, but both can't be finalists!!
I'm sorry!!
But you may choose which one is. I love both
This was great, thanks sooo much for entering!!
oxxo
Tay
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A very bizarre entry, but I admire your courage for smelling this word out of all the words you could choose from.
In fact, if I have 14 children, by 12th shall be named Petrichor in honor of your courage -
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lolz :D
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