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Definition of Patchouly
1. Noun. Small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes.
Group relationships: Genus Pogostemon, Pogostemon
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
2. Noun. A heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant.
Definition of Patchouly
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of patchouli) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Patchouly
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Medical Definition of Patchouly
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Patchouly
Literary usage of Patchouly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Practical Treatise on Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils: Comprising Both by William Theodore Brannt, Karl Schaedler (1896)
"patchouly oil, oleum patchouli, ... essence de patchouly, F.), is obtained from
the leaves of Pogostemon patchouly, Pell., which posseses a musk-like odor. ..."
2. The Art of Perfumery and Method of Obtaining the Odors of Plants: With by George William Septimus Piesse (1857)
"The odor of patchouly is due to an otto contained in the leaves and stems, and
is readily procured by distillation. 1 cwt. of go'od herb will yield about 28 ..."
3. The Volatile Oils by Eduard Gildemeister, Friedrich Hoffmann (1900)
"They must, however, be regarded as suspicious, for by the addition of cedar wood
oil or cubeb oil to patchouly oil distilled in Europe, oils of the just ..."
4. Perfumery and Kindred Arts: A Comprehensive Treatise on Perfumery by Richard S. Cristiani (1877)
"Oil of patchouly . " rose . Rose Sachet. Ground rose leaves " orris root " rhodium
wood " santal . " benzoin Otto of rose Brazil wood Verbena Sachet. ..."
5. Pharmaceutical Journal by Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (1849)
"By its foliage and habit, the patchouly, especially when cultivated in pots, much
resembles many Indian and hot-house plants ; but particularly ..."
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