[ ˌi:laŋ'i:laŋ ]
(also ilang-ilang )
■ noun
1》 a sweet-scented essential oil obtained from the flowers of a tropical tree, used in perfumery and aromatherapy.
2》 the yellow-flowered tree, native to Malaya and the Philippines, from which ~ is obtained. [ Cananga odorata .]
Origin
C19: from Tagalog ilang-ilang .