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Definitions for patchouli
ˈpætʃ ʊ li, pəˈtʃu lipatchouli

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. patchouli, patchouly, pachouli, Pogostemon cablinnoun

    small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes

  2. patchouli, patchouly, pachoulinoun

    a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant

Wiktionary

  1. patchoulinoun

    Any of several East Indian menthaceous plants which yield a highly fragrant oil.

  2. patchoulinoun

    The oil or perfume made from these plants.

  3. Etymology: From Tamil pachchai பச்சை (green), and ellai இலை (leaf).

Wikipedia

  1. Patchouli

    Patchouli (; Pogostemon cablin) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, commonly called the mint or deadnettle family. The plant grows as a bushy perennial herb, with erect stems reaching up to 75 centimetres (2.5 ft) in height and bearing small, pale pink-white flowers. It is native to the island region of Southeast Asia, including Sri Lanka, Indonesia, the Malay Peninsula, New Guinea and the Philippines. It is also found in many parts of North East India. Noted for its fragrant essential oil, it has many commercial uses and is now extensively cultivated in tropical climates around the world, especially in Asia, Madagascar, South America and the Caribbean. Indonesia currently produces over 90% of the global volume of patchouli oil (~1,600 metric tons).

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  1. patchouli

    Patchouli is a type of aromatic herb in the mint family, known scientifically as Pogostemon cablin. It is native to tropical regions of Asia and is commonly cultivated for its essential oil, which is used in perfumery and aromatherapy. The scent of patchouli is often described as earthy, woody, and strong. In addition to its aromatic properties, patchouli is also said to have various medicinal benefits.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Patchoulinoun

    alt. of Patchouly

Wikidata

  1. Patchouli

    Patchouli is a species of plant from the genus Pogostemon. It is a bushy herb of the mint family, with erect stems, reaching two or three feet in height and bearing small, pale pink-white flowers. The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia, and is now extensively cultivated in China, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as West Africa. The heavy and strong scent of patchouli has been used for centuries in perfumes, and more recently in incense, insect repellents, and alternative medicines. The word derives from the Tamil patchai, ellai. In Assamese it is known as xukloti. Pogostemon cablin, P. commosum, P. hortensis, P. heyneasus and P. plectranthoides are all cultivated for their oils and all are known as patchouli oil.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Patchouli

    pa-chōō′li, n. a perfume got from the dried branches of the patchouli shrub, 2-3 ft. high: the plant itself.—Also Patchou′ly. [Tamil, patchei, gum, elei, a leaf.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Patchouli

    a perfume with a strong odour, derived from the dried roots of an Indian plant introduced into the country in 1844.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of patchouli in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of patchouli in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of patchouli in a Sentence

  1. Giuliana Rancic:

    I feel like she smells like patchouli oil.

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