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pachouli

pachouli is the alternative spelling of patchouli.

Meaning of patchouli

Noun

patchouli (countable and uncountable, plural patchoulis)

  1. Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.
  2. 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 patchouli1976, Peter Wood, Al Stewart, “Year of the Cat”, in Year of the Cat

Questions about pachouli

What is pachouli the alternative spelling of?
Pachouli is the alternative spelling of patchouli.

Words near pachouli in the dictionary

  1. Pachomios
  2. Pachomius
  3. pachomonoside
  4. Pachon
  5. Pachons
  6. pachouli
  7. pachranga
  8. pacht
  9. pachts
  10. Pachuca
  11. Pachuca tank

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