geosmin
English
Noun
geosmin (countable and uncountable, plural geosmins)
- (organic chemistry) A bacterial derivative of decahydronaphthalene that has a strong earthy smell and is the material responsible for petrichor
- Geosmin is responsible for the earthy taste of beetroot.
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