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Word: Patchouli
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Tamil pacc̣uli
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈtʃuːli
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpatʃʊli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an aromatic oil obtained from a SE Asian shrub, which is used in perfumery, insecticides, and medicine.
Short Definition:aromatic oil obtained from SE Asian shrub
Definition:
the strongly scented shrub of the mint family from which patchouli is obtained.
Short Definition:shrub from which patchouli is obtained
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