patchouli — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

2. The oil or perfume made from these plants.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Well she looks at you so coolly / And her eyes shine like the moon in the sea / She comes in incense and patchouli

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   patchoulypachouliPogostemon cablin

   Broader terms

   shrubbush

2. a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant

   Synonyms

   patchoulypachouli

   Broader terms

   perfumeessence