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Vanilla

noun

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.

A flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans). Synonym: vanilla extract.

A distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans.

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"Vanilla" Quotes from Famous Books

... to the Atlantic. In this vast tropical forest there are many productions that have found their way into the channels of commerce; and many others yet unknown or unregarded. The principal articles obtained by the traders are sarsaparilla, Peruvian bark, annatto, and other dyes, vanilla, Brazil nuts, Tonka beans, hammocks, palm fibre, and several other kinds of spontaneous vegetable productions. Monkeys, toucans, macaws, parrots, and other beautiful birds, also enter into the list of Amazonian exports; while the imports consist of such manufactured articles as may tempt ...

— Bruin - The Grand Bear Hunt • Mayne Reid

Words linked to "Vanilla" : plain, seasoning, smack, savor, nip, vanilla ice cream, flavor, savour, tang, orchid, flavouring, seasoner, orchidaceous plant, flavorer, relish, flavourer, flavoring, flavour, sapidity