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Patchouli \Pa*tchou"li\, Patchouly \Pa*tchou"ly\, n. [CF. F.
patchouli; prob. of East Indian origin.]

1. (Bot.) A small shrubby mintlike plant (Pogostemon cablin
syn. Pogostemon Patchouli) of the East Indies, yielding
an essential oil from which a highly valued perfume is
made.

Syn: pachouli, Pogostemon cablin.
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2. The heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant.
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Patchouly camphor (Chem.), a substance homologous with and
resembling borneol, found in patchouly oil.
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patchouli
n 1: small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its
leaves is used in perfumes [syn: patchouli, patchouly,
pachouli, Pogostemon cablin]

2: a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant [syn:
patchouli, patchouly, pachouli]

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