ylang-ylangn.
/ˈiːlaŋˈiːlaŋ/ An anonaceous tree ( Canangium odoratum) of Malaysia, the Philippines, etc., with fragrant greenish-yellow flowers from which a perfume is distilled; hence, the perfume itself.
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the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > [noun] > fragrant substance or perfume > specifically
ewrosec1350
stacte1382
oil of rosesa1398
rose watera1398
sandalc1400
musk?a1425
damask water?1520
malabathrum1543
orris1545
civet1553
ambracan1555
rose cake1559
lavender-water1563
oil of spikenard1565
zibet1594
orange-flower water1595
orris powder?1600
spike-oil1611
angel water1634
cypress-powder1634
angelica1653
jasmine1670
jessamy1671
rosat1674
frangipane1676
marechale1676
orangery1676
tuberose1682
jasmine-water1750
otto1759
rose geranium1773
millefleurs1775
new-mown hay1789
attar1798
eau-de-Cologne1802
Cologne1814
dedes1817
eau de Portugal1825
verbena1837
rondeletia1838
bay-rum1840
Florida water1840
citronelle1841
patchouli1843
citronella1849
gardenia1851
sandalwood oil1851
Ess Bouquet1855
marmala water1857
mignonette1858
spikenard oil1861
sandalwood1865
serpolet1866
ylang-ylang1876
flower-water1886
lily1890
lilac1895
stephanotis1895
tea rose1897
chypre1898
Peau d'Espagne1898
violette de Parme1904
poppy1905
Parma violet1907
wallflower1907
the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > fragrant plants or plants used in perfumery > [noun] > trees or shrubs > other trees or shrubs
lignum aloesc1400
lign-aloes1611
Arabian jasmine1682
ylang-ylang1876
1876 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 1 243 Oxidation of Essential Oils... Citronella and yhlang yhlang developed no hydrogen peroxide.
1881 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 40 916 Cananga Oil... This oil, also known as Hang-lang or Alanguilan oil.
1882 Englishman (Calcutta) 2 Dec. 4/5 Atkinson's Perfumery. Ess. Ylang Ylang, Frangipanne.
1884 W. Miller Dict. Eng. Names Plants Cananga odorata, Ilang-Ilang-tree.
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yˈlangol n. Chemistry (See quot. 1895.)
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the world > matter > chemistry > organic chemistry > alcohols > [noun] > terpenoid alcohols
rhodinol1891
santalol1895
ylangol1895
farnesol1904
1895 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 68 i. 243 Ylangol, C10H18O, the isomeride of geraniol.
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