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ylang-ylang

or i·lang-i·lang

[ ee-lahng-ee-lahng ]

noun

  1. an aromatic tree, Cananga odorata, of the annona family, native to the Philippines, Java, etc., having fragrant, drooping flowers that yield a volatile oil used in perfumery.
  2. the oil or perfume.


ylang-ylang

/ ˌiːlæŋˈiːlæŋ /

noun

  1. an aromatic Asian tree, Cananga odorata (or Canangium odoratum ), with fragrant greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil: family Annonaceae
  2. the oil obtained from this tree, used in perfumery
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ylang-ylang1

First recorded in 1875–80, ylang-ylang is from the Tagalog word ilang-ilang
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ylang-ylang1

C19: from Tagalog ilang-ilang
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Example Sentences

The house was a delicious little nest among orange-trees and ylang-ylang.

Essence of Ylang-ylang is distilled in Manila and other towns; it used to fetch formerly 1000 francs per kilogramme.

In the cool shade of the ylang-ylang tree a native barber is intent upon his customer.

I believe I have discovered the ylang-ylang tree, about which there has been so much mystery.

On the other hand, her attempt at making perfume from the moso'oi flower (said to be the real ylang-ylang) was a distinct success.

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-ylylem