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ylang-ylang
noun
uk /ˌiːlæŋˈiː.læŋ/ us /iˈlɑːŋ.iˌlɑːŋ/
[ C or U ]
an evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that grows in parts of Asia and Australia. It has greenish-yellow, star-shaped flowers that are used to produce perfume (= a liquid with a pleasant smell):
Ylang-ylang can grow to 25 metres or 80 feet.
The island is devoted largely to the production of perfume essence from the ylang-ylang tree.
[ U ]
oil produced from the ylang-ylang tree that is used to make perfume (= a liquid with a pleasant smell):
This relaxing massage oil contains lavender and ylang-ylang.
Ylang-ylang oil from the flowers is used in perfumes.
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