yulan

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈjuːlæn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(yo̅o̅′lan; Chin. yy′län′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
yu•lan  (yo̅o̅′lan; Chin. yy′län′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Plant Biologya magnolia tree, Magnolia heptapeta, native to China, having large, fragrant white flowers and cylindrical brownish fruit.
  • Chinese yùlan (yù jade + lán orchid)
  • 1815–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
yulan /ˈjuːlæn/ n
  1. a Chinese magnolia, Magnolia denudata, that is often cultivated for its showy white flowers
Etymology: 19th Century: from Chinese, from yu a gem + lan plant

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