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Definition of ylang-ylang noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ylang-ylang

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