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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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Variants of PATCHOULI
patch·ou·li also patch·ou·ly \ˈpa-chə-lē, pə-ˈchü-lē\
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Origin of PATCHOULI
Tamil paccuḷi
First Known Use: 1845
Rhymes with PATCHOULI
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