About The Word Vanilla
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Vanilla
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What's The Definition Of Vanilla?
[n] a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
[n] a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans) [n] any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers Synonyms | Synonyms for Vanilla: vanilla extract Related Terms | Find terms related to Vanilla: See Also | flavor | flavorer | flavoring | flavour | flavourer | flavouring | genus Vanilla | orchid | orchidaceous plant | relish | sapidity | savor | savour | seasoner | seasoning | smack | tang | vanilla bean | vanilla orchid | Vanilla planifolia Vanilla In Webster's Dictionary \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
seeds, are contained in little pods.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
tropical America.
2. The long podlike capsules of {Vanilla planifolia}, and {V.
claviculata}, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable
odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from
them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules,
extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc.
Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
far more grateful.
{Cuban vanilla}, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub
({Eupatorium Dalea}).
{Vanilla bean}, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
{Vanilla grass}. Same as {Holy grass}, under {Holy}.
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