ylang ylang

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Etymology

Via Early Modern Spanish, from Tagalog ilang-ilang, from either ilang (wilderness) or ilang-ilan (rare).

Noun

ylang ylang (countable and uncountable, plural ylang ylangs)

  1. (countable) The fragrant flower of a tropical tree (Cananga odorata) native to southeast Asia.
  2. (uncountable) An essential oil derived from this flower used in aromatherapy and perfumes.
  3. (countable) The tree (Cananga odorata) on which ylang ylang flowers grow.
    Synonym: cananga tree

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