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ylang-ylang

noun

(also ilang-ilang) noun

NAmE//ˌilɑŋ ˈilɑŋ//

1[uncountable] an oil from the flowers of a tropical tree, used in perfumes and aromatherapy

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2[uncountable, countable] a tree with yellow flowers from which this oil is obtained

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