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patchouly

patchouly 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 patchouly

What is patchouly the alternative spelling of?
Patchouly is the alternative spelling of patchouli.

Words near patchouly in the dictionary

  1. patchoulenone
  2. patchouli
  3. patchoulied
  4. patchoulis
  5. patchoulol
  6. patchouly
  7. patchree
  8. patchri
  9. Patchs
  10. Patchs Beach
  11. patchset

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