US /pəˈt͡ʃuli/ UK /pəˈt͡ʃuli/
noun Freq #47150

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a tropical aromatic plant, or the strong-scented oil and perfume obtained from it

    The room carried a lingering scent of patchouli.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a tropical aromatic plant,... patchouli oil
Word family
Derived forms patchouliedpatchoulol
Related forms mint

Etymology

From Tamil பச்சுளி (paccuḷi).

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