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Oil used in perfumery
Answer for the clue "Oil used in perfumery ", 11 letters:
ylang-ylang
Word definitions for ylang-ylang in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental [syn: ilang-ilang , Cananga odorata ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ihlang-ihlang \Ih*lang`-ih*lang"\, n. [Malayan, flower of flowers.] A rich, powerful, perfume, obtained from the volatile oil of the flowers of Canada odorata , an East Indian tree. [Also written ylang-ylang .]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of ylang ylang English)
Usage examples of ylang-ylang.
The oil of poets, ylang-ylang is associated with inspiration and love, especially self-esteem.