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ylang ylangs

ylang ylangs is the plural of ylang ylang.

Meaning of ylang ylang

Noun

ylang ylang (countable and uncountable, plural ylang ylangs)

  1. (countable) The fragrant flower of a tropical tree (Cananga odorata) native to southeast Asia.
  2. (uncountable, perfumery) An essential oil derived from this flower used in aromatherapy and perfumes.
    • Essential oils such as jasmine, rose, vetiver, ilang-ilang, iris, vanilla, sandalwood or lavender cannot be synthesised in the laboratory.2014 March 7, Nicole Vulser, “Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 190, number 13, page 30
  3. (countable) The tree (Cananga odorata) on which ylang ylang flowers grow.
    Synonyms:
    cananga tree

Questions about ylang ylangs

What is ylang ylangs the plural of?
Ylang ylangs is the plural of ylang ylang.

Words near ylang ylangs in the dictionary

  1. YL
  2. ylaid
  3. yland
  4. ylands
  5. ylang ylang
  6. ylang ylangs
  7. ylang-ylang
  8. ylang-ylangs
  9. yld.
  10. ylds.
  11. ylearned

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