Definition of PATCHOULI

patchouli

Plural: patchoulis

Noun

  • small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
  • a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From Tamil பச்சுளி (paccuḷi).

Synonyms

pachouli, patchouly, Pogostemon cablin

Scrabble Score: 16

patchouli: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
patchouli: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
patchouli: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

patchouli: valid Words With Friends Word