patchouli

noun patch·ou·li \ˈpa-chə-lē, pə-ˈchü-lē\

: a perfume that is made from the oil of a southeast Asian plant

Full Definition of PATCHOULI

: a heavy perfume made from the fragrant essential oil of a southeast Asian mint (Pogostemon cablin); also : the plant itself

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patch·ou·li also patch·ou·ly \ˈpa-chə-lē, pə-ˈchü-lē\

Tamil paccuḷi

First Known Use: 1845

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