Ylang-ylang Definition
ēläŋēläŋ
noun
An East Indian tree (Cananga odorata) of the custard-apple family, with fragrant, greenish-yellow flowers.
Webster's New World
The oil obtained from these flowers, used in perfumes.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of ylang ylang.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Cananga odorata
- ilang-ilang
Other Word Forms of Ylang-ylang
Noun
Singular:
ylang-ylangPlural:
ylang-ylangsOrigin of Ylang-ylang
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Tagalog, from either ilang (“wilderness”) or ilang-ilan (“rare”).
From Wiktionary
Tagalog ilang-ilang
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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