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Meaning of VANILLA

Pronunciation:  vu'nilu

WordNet Dictionary
  1. [n]  a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
  2. [n]  a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
  3. [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

VANILLA is a 7 letter word that starts with V.


 Synonyms: vanilla extract
 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



Webster's 1913 Dictionary
seeds, are contained in little pods.]
   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
      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}.

Computing Dictionary


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Dream Dictionary
 Definition: Tasting or smelling vanilla in your dream indicates a welcoming experience or inviting situation.