Word of the Day: Petrichor Definition: The smell accompanying the first rain on dry soil. After a hot and dry week, a brief but intense shower left rainbows, petrichor and a very slippery footpath. By Minnie|2016-12-27T22:55:33+10:00March 26th, 2015|WOTD|Comments Off on Word of the Day: Petrichor About the Author: Minnie Minnie has a Master of Public and International Law degree, and specialises in writing for vulnerable audiences—making complex policy meaningful to those who need it most. Related Posts Word of the Day: Akratic Gallery Word of the Day: Akratic April 10th, 2018 Word of the Day: Mondegreen Gallery Word of the Day: Mondegreen February 23rd, 2017 Word of the Day: Millennial Gallery Word of the Day: Millennial February 6th, 2017 Word of the Day: Polymath Gallery Word of the Day: Polymath January 29th, 2016 Word of the Day: Indicators Gallery Word of the Day: Indicators January 15th, 2016