{ } n. [ CF. F. patchouli; prob. of East Indian origin. ] 1. (Bot.) A small shrubby mintlike plant (Pogostemon cablin syn. Pogostemon Patchouli) of the East Indies, yielding an essential oil from which a highly valued perfume is made.
Syn. -- pachouli, Pogostemon cablin. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant. [ 1913 Webster ]

Patchouly camphor (Chem.), a substance homologous with and resembling borneol, found in patchouly oil. [ 1913 Webster ]