Vanilla

[və'nɪlə]

Definition

(noun.) a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans.

(noun.) a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans).

(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.

(adj.) plain and without any extras or adornments; 'the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond'; 'the basic car is known as the vanilla version' .

(adj.) flavored with vanilla extract; 'he liked vanilla ice cream' .

Inputed by Avis--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of tropical America.

(n.) 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.

Edited by Clio

Definition

n. the dried aromatic sheath-like pod or fruit of a tropical epiphytal orchid a favourite confection.—adj. Vanill′ic.

Typed by Alice

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