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