patchouli的词源

英文词源

patchouli (n.)

perfume made from an Indian plant of the mint family, 1845, from the native name for the plant in Madras, said to be from Tamil pachchai "green" + ilai "leaf." The form of the word appears French, but this has not been explained and the record of it in English predates that in French.

中文词源

patchouli：广藿香，天竺薄荷，广霍香水

一种产自印度的薄荷植物。来自南印度泰米尔语pachchai,绿色的，ilai,叶子。现主要用于指由这种植物提炼的香水。

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