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ylang-ylang
[ ee-lahng-ee-lahng ]
noun
- 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.
- the oil or perfume.
ylang-ylang
/ ˌiːlæŋˈiːlæŋ /
noun
- an aromatic Asian tree, Cananga odorata (or Canangium odoratum ), with fragrant greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil: family Annonaceae
- the oil obtained from this tree, used in perfumery
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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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