ylang-ylang
or i·lang-i·lang
[ ee-lahng-ee-lahng ]
/ ˈi lɑŋˈi lɑŋ /
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.
Origin of ylang-ylang
First recorded in 1875–80,
ylang-ylang is from the Tagalog word
ilang-ilang
Words nearby ylang-ylang
Example sentences from the Web for ylang-ylang
The house was a delicious little nest among orange-trees and ylang-ylang.
An Eagle Flight |Jos RizalIn the cool shade of the ylang-ylang tree a native barber is intent upon his customer.
The Great White Tribe in Filipinia |Paul T. GilbertEssence of Ylang-ylang is distilled in Manila and other towns; it used to fetch formerly 1000 francs per kilogramme.
The Inhabitants of the Philippines |Frederic H. SawyerI believe I have discovered the ylang-ylang tree, about which there has been so much mystery.
The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson |Nellie van De Grift Sanchez
British Dictionary definitions for ylang-ylang
ylang-ylang
ilang-ilang
/ (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
Word Origin for ylang-ylang
C19: from Tagalog
ilang-ilang