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Definitions for ilang-ilang
ˈi lɑŋˈi lɑŋilang-ilang

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ilang-ilangnoun

    oil distilled from flowers of the ilang-ilang tree; used in perfumery

  2. ilang-ilang, ylang-ylang, Cananga odoratanoun

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

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  1. ilang-ilang

    Cananga odorata, known as ylang-ylang ( EE-lang-EE-lang) or cananga tree, is a tropical tree that is native to the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Queensland, Australia. It is also native to parts of Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. It is valued for the essential oils extracted from its flowers (also called "ylang-ylang"), which has a strong floral fragrance. Ylang-ylang is one of the most extensively used natural materials in the perfume industry, earning it the name "Queen of Perfumes".The ylang-ylang vine (Artabotrys odoratissimus) and climbing ylang-ylang (Artabotrys hexapetalus) are woody, evergreen climbing plants in the same family. Artabotrys odoratissimus is also a source of perfume.

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  1. ilang-ilang

    Ilang-ilang, also spelled as ylang-ylang, is a fast-growing tree that emanates a strong, floral scent. It is native to countries surrounding the Indian Ocean, such as India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and parts of Australia. Its Latin name is Cananga odorata. The yellow flowers of ilang-ilang are often used for decorative purposes and in perfume production because of their distinctive and powerful fragrance. Ilang-Ilang's essential oil is particularly valued and used in aromatherapy for relaxation and reputed aphrodisiac properties.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ilang-ilang in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ilang-ilang in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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