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.

Origin of yulan

1
1815–25; <Chinese yùlan ( jade + lán orchid)

Words Nearby yulan

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How to use yulan in a sentence

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

    The Streets of Ascalon | Robert W. Chambers
  • Spring flowers are the large white magnolia or the yulan with the peony.

    Chats on Oriental China | J. F. Blacker
  • The latter may be illustrated by Magnolia conspicua, sometimes called M. yulan.

    Botany for Ladies | Jane Loudon
  • The informality of her recent host aboard the yulan did not entirely please her.

    The Streets of Ascalon | Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for yulan

yulan

/ (ˈjuːlæn) /


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

Origin of yulan

1
C19: from Chinese, from yu a gem + lan plant

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