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vanilla

DEFINITIONS OF: vanilla

1

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

Types:
Vanilla planifolia, vanilla orchid
a climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans; widely cultivated from Florida southward throughout tropical America
Type of:
orchid, orchidaceous plant
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

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

Synonyms:
vanilla extract
Type of:
flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts

n a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans

Type of:
flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

adj flavored with vanilla extract

“he liked vanilla ice cream”

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”
Synonyms
plain
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
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