patchouli
noun
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Pronunciation: /pəˈt͡ʃuli/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Tamil பச்சுளி (paccuḷi)bor. English patchouli Borrowed from Tamil பச்சுளி (paccuḷi).
- Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.
- The oil or perfume made from these plants.
“Well she looks at you so coolly / And her eyes shine like the moon in the sea / She comes in incense and patchouli”