/poh'poo ree", poh"poo ree'/ , n.
1. a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar for their fragrance.
2. a musical medley.
3. a collection of miscellaneous literary extracts.
4. any mixture, esp. of unrelated objects, subjects, etc.
[ 1605-15; olla podrida OLLA PODRIDA; see POT 1 , PUTRID ]
Syn. 4. melange, pastiche, hodgepodge, mishmash, patchwork.