Definition of Canangium

1. Noun. A genus of Malayan tree.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Canangium

Canadianise
Canadianism
Canadianisms
Canadianize
Canadianized
Canadianizes
Canadianizing
Canadians
Canadien
Canadienne
Canadiennes
Canadiens
Canal Zone
Cananga
Cananga odorata
Canangium (current term)
Canara
Canarese
Canarian
Canarians
Canaries
Canarsie
Canary
Canary Island hare's foot fern
Canary Islander
Canary Islanders
Canary Islands
Canary wine
Canavalia
Canavalia ensiformis

Literary usage of Canangium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and ...by Liberty Hyde Bailey by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1917)
"... which like those of the ilang-ilang (Canangium odora- tum) might be utilized as a source of an essential oil for use in perfumery. ..."

2. Bulletin by Philippines. Bureau of forestry (1906)
"Ylang-ylang (Canangium odoratum Baill.), a great many trees of the genus Ficus, and others. Palms.—Growing among the other trees are a large number of palms ..."

3. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1908)
"Ylang-ylang oil is obtained by steam distillation 'from the flowers of Canangium odoratum Baill. (Cananga odorata Hook. f. et Th.). ..."

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