[Word Powers] Today's Words

Petrichor [pet-ri-kuhr] (noun): The pleasant smell that accompanies the first rain after a dry spell

Rain brings out the child in me and petrichor brings back the memories.                 

 Redolent  [red-l-uhnt ] (adjective)

1. Odorous or smelling (usually fol. by of): redolent of garlic.

2. Suggestive; reminiscent (usually fol. by of): verse redolent of Shakespeare.

All gorse flowers have a rich perfume redolent of the coconut chips sweets of our childhood.

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