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ylang-ylang in American English
an East Indian tree (Cananga odorata) of the custard-apple family, with fragrant, greenish-yellow flowers
noun: an aromatic tree, Cananga odorata, of the annona family, native to the Philippines, Java, etc., having fragrant, drooping flowers that yield a volatile oil used in perfumery

ylang-ylang in British English
noun: an aromatic Asian tree, Cananga odorata (or Canangium odoratum), with fragrant greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil: family Annonaceae

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