noun
patchouli
puh-CHOO-lee
Patchouli (noun) means a bushy plant whose leaves yield a strong, earthy fragrant oil. Example: “Patchouli grows well in warm, humid climates.”
noun
1
A bushy plant whose leaves yield a strong, earthy fragrant oil.
"Patchouli grows well in warm, humid climates."
2
The rich, earthy perfume oil made from this plant.
"Her scarf still smelled faintly of patchouli oil."
How to use patchouli
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA plant, or the deep, musky-smelling oil extracted from it, often used in perfumes and incense.
Common pairings
patchouli oil
scent of patchouli
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Word forms
- Plural
- patchoulis
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_____ grows well in warm, humid climates.
Etymology
Borrowed from Tamil paccuḷi, the name of the plant.
Synonyms
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pachouli
patchouly
Rhymes for patchouli
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What does “patchouli” mean?
The word “patchouli” means a bushy plant whose leaves yield a strong, earthy fragrant oil. In plain terms, a plant, or the deep, musky-smelling oil extracted from it, often used in perfumes and incense.
How do you pronounce “patchouli”?
“Patchouli” is pronounced puh-CHOO-lee (/pəˈt͡ʃuli/ in IPA).
How do you use “patchouli” in a sentence?
Here is “patchouli” used in a sentence: “Patchouli grows well in warm, humid climates.”
What part of speech is “patchouli”?
“Patchouli” is a noun.
How many meanings does “patchouli” have?
“Patchouli” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a bushy plant whose leaves yield a strong, earthy fragrant oil.
