geosmin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} A bacterial derivative of [[decahydronaphthalene]] that has a strong [[earthy]] [[smell]] and is the material responsible for [[petrichor]] and for the earthy taste of [[beetroot]].

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