Definitions for patchouli
ˈpætʃ ʊ li, pəˈtʃu lipatchouli

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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).

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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1. Patchoulinoun

   alt. of Patchouly

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Patchouli

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

Matched Categories

1. • Perfume
   • Shrub

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How to pronounce patchouli?

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Numerology

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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=patchouli
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Patchouli
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patchouli
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchouli
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=patchouli
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=patchouli
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Patchouli
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=patchouli