petrichor
the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil.
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Uncommon words,
most of them born in the woods.
A cabinet of rare and beautiful English — petrichor, psithurism, verdant. Many describe soil, light and forest, so they earn their place in an agro-forestry vocabulary as well as a poet's. Tap any to hear it and see it live.
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18 wordssusurrus
a soft murmuring or rustling sound.
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the sound of wind whispering through trees.
Examine specimensylvan
relating to woods or forest; wooded.
Examine specimenverdant
green with growing plants; lush.
Examine specimengloaming
twilight; the period of dusk.
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the end of the day; evening.
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rich, fertile soil of clay, sand and organic matter.
Examine specimenumbrageous
shaded; forming shade.
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the process or period of coming into leaf.
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of, in, or appropriate to spring.
Examine specimenestival
of or occurring in summer.
Examine specimenserein
fine rain falling from a clear sky after sunset.
Examine specimennemophilist
one who is fond of forests or woodland.
Examine specimenmellifluous
sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
Examine specimenhalcyon
denoting a calm, peaceful, idyllic period.
Examine specimenephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
Examine specimenlimn
to depict or describe in painting or words.
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