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Smell Of Rain ?



Geosmin is an organic compound with a distinct earthy flavor and aroma produced by a type of Actinobacteria, and is responsible for the earthy taste of beets and a contributor to the strong scent (petrichor) that occurs in the air when rain falls after a dry spell of weather or when soil is disturbed.
In chemical terms, it is a bicyclic alcohol with formulaC12H22O, a derivative of decalin.

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