patchouli
or patchouly
noun
- an East Indian mint (Pogostemon cablin) that yields a heavy, dark-brown, fragrant oil
- a perfume made from this oil
See patchouli in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also patch·ou·ly (pə-cho͞oˈlē, păchˈo͝o-lē)
noun pl. patch·ou·lis also
patch·ou·lies - A small southeast Asian shrub (Pogostemon cablin) in the mint family, having leaves that yield a fragrant oil used in the manufacture of perfumes.
- A perfume made from the oil of this plant.
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