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patchouli

patch·ou·li [ pə chlee, páchəlee ] (plural patch·ou·lis) or pach·ou·li [ pə chlee, páchəlee ] (plural pach·ou·lis)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. aromatic oil: an aromatic oil obtained from a tropical mint. Use: perfumes, aromatherapy.

2. tropical Asian bush: a bush of the mint family whose leaves produce patchouli. Native to: tropical Asia.  Latin name Pogostemon cablin.

[Mid-19th century. < Tamil pacculi]
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