Meanings
nounylang-ylang (countable and uncountable, plural ylang-ylangs)
plural ylang-ylangs
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling 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
ilang-ilangCananga odorata
Broader
angiospermous treeflowering tree
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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APA
ylang-ylang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ylang-ylang
MLA
“ylang-ylang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ylang-ylang. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ylang-ylang,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ylang-ylang.
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