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Definition of: patchouli
(pach′
·lē, pə·ch
′lē) noun
1. An East Indian herb (Pogostemon heyneamus or patchouly) of the mint family.
2. A perfume obtained from it. Also spelled pachouli. Also patch′ou·ly. [<F <Tamil paccilai <paccu green + ilai a leaf]
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