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2025-05-22 03:19:25
Astrapoma
(from Ancient Greek astrapḗ = "lightning" + ōma = "fragrance, scent")
Astrapoma is a coined term that refers to the distinct, slightly metallic, and sweet scent that fills the air before a thunderstorm—caused by ozone generated by lightning and carried down by downdrafts. The word evokes both the electric origin and the sensory experience of this atmospheric phenomenon.
> “The astrapoma in the air signaled the approaching storm, a charged breath of the sky.”
Unlike petrichor, which describes the smell after rain, astrapoma captures the essence of the storm’s anticipation—the tension in the atmosphere, the scent of ozone, and the energy building in the clouds above.