Cryptic crossword clue
Source of flowery essence, form of ling one lizard’s hidden in 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ILANG-ILANG

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The straight part
We know that "Source of flowery essence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case source of flowery essence = ilang-ilang.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ILANG-ILANG mean?

ILANG-ILANG noun
  1. The fragrant flower of a tropical tree (Cananga odorata) native to southeast Asia.
  2. An essential oil derived from this flower used in aromatherapy and perfumes.
  3. The tree on which ylang ylang flowers grow.

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