ilang-ilang

noun

less common spelling of ylang-ylang

1 : a tree (Cananga odorata) of the custard-apple family that is native to the Malay Archipelago, the Philippines, and adjacent areas and has very fragrant greenish-yellow flowers

2 : a perfume distilled from the flowers of the ylang-ylang tree

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