(also ilang-ilang ) / ˌiːlæŋ ˈiːlæŋ; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] an oil from the flowers of a tropical tree, used in perfumes and aromatherapy
2.
[ U , C ] a tree with yellow flowers from which this oil is obtained
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from Tagalog ilang-ilang .