n. Any of several East Indian menthaceous plants which yield a highly fragrant oil.
n. The oil or perfume made from these plants.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. 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.
n. The heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An East Indian odoriferous plant, Pogostemon Patchouli, of the mint family.
n. The perfume itself.
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n. small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
n. a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
Word Usage
"But ‘make love’ does call to mind middle-aged hippy men drenched in patchouli, so yeah: UCK."