yulan

[ yoo-lan; Chinese yy-lahn ]

noun

1. a magnolia tree, Magnolia heptapeta, native to China, having large, fragrant white flowers and cylindrical brownish fruit.

yulan

/ ˈjuːlæn /

noun

1. a Chinese magnolia, Magnolia denudata, that is often cultivated for its showy white flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of yulan¹

1815–25; < Chinese yùlan ( yù jade + lán orchid)

Word History and Origins

Origin of yulan¹

C19: from Chinese, from yu a gem + lan plant

Example Sentences

Howl at Mrs. Ledwith and tear her to tatters while we start around the world on the Yulan?

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Spring flowers are the large white magnolia or the yulan with the peony.

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The latter may be illustrated by Magnolia conspicua, sometimes called M. Yulan.

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The informality of her recent host aboard the Yulan did not entirely please her.

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