ylang-ylang
noun/ˌiːlæŋ ˈiːlæŋ/
/ˌiːlæŋ ˈiːlæŋ/
(also ilang-ilang)
- [uncountable] an oil from the flowers of a tropical tree, used in perfumes and aromatherapy
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- [uncountable, countable] a tree with yellow flowers from which this oil is obtained
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from Tagalog ilang-ilang.
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