/ Dictionary / Index P patchouli: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: patch•ou•li Pronunciation: (pach'oo-lē, pu-ch'lē), [key] — n. a plant, Pogostemon cablin, of tropical Asia, that yields a fragrant oilused in the manufacture of perfumes. a penetrating perfume made from this oil. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: patchouli (Thesaurus) Patchogue patch pocket Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language