pachouli
Definition
Noun: 1. A heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant: A strong, long-lasting fragrance derived from the aromatic oil of the patchouli plant. 2. A small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes: A bushy herb (Pogostemon cablin) of the mint family, native to tropical Asia, whose leaves yield an essential oil used in perfumery.
Examples
- Noun (Perfume):
- The scent of pachouli filled the room, creating a warm and earthy atmosphere.
- She preferred the deep, musky notes of pachouli over lighter floral perfumes.
- Noun (Plant):
- The gardener cultivated pachouli for its fragrant leaves.
- Essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the pachouli plant.
Advanced Usage
- As a modifier: The word can be used attributively to describe things related to the scent or plant.
- The shop sold pachouli incense and oils.
- He recognized the distinctive pachouli note in the perfume blend.
Variants and Related Words
- Patchouli: This is the more common and standard spelling of the word. "Pachouli" is a variant.
- Patchouli oil (noun): The essential oil extracted from the plant's leaves.
- Patchouli-scented (adjective): Having a fragrance similar to that of patchouli.
Synonyms
- For the perfume/scent: fragrance, essence, aroma, attar.
- For the plant: (none are perfect synonyms, but related terms include) aromatic herb, fragrant mint, .
Notes on Different Meanings
The two primary meanings are closely related: the first refers to the product (the perfume), and the second refers to the source (the plant). Context usually makes it clear which is intended.
Noun
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a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
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small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
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