ilang-ilang

A form of ylang ylang — The fragrant flower of a tropical tree (Cananga odorata) native to southeast Asia.

Similar
ylang-ylangCananga odorata

Meanings

nounilang-ilang (countable and uncountable, plural ilang-ilangs)

plural ilang-ilangs

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of ylang ylang.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounevergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental

Similar
ylang-ylangCananga odorata
Broader
angiospermous treeflowering tree

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

ilang-ilang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ilang-ilang

MLA

“ilang-ilang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ilang-ilang. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ilang-ilang,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ilang-ilang.

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