English dictionary
vanillin
/'v/&/n/-/l/I/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A white crystalline aldehyde having a burning taste and characteristic odor of vanilla. It is extracted from vanilla pods, and is also obtained by the decomposition of coniferin, and by the oxidation of eugenol.
Source: webster1913