ylang-ylang

/ˈilɑŋ ˌilɑŋ/
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Definitions of ylang-ylang
  1. noun
    evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental
    synonyms: Cananga odorata, ilang-ilang
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    type of:
    angiospermous tree, flowering tree
    any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
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