Found 3 items, similar to vanilla.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: vanilla
vanili
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: vanilla
vanilla
n 1: 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
2: a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol
(or imitating vanilla beans) [syn:
vanilla extract]
3: a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla
beans
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Vanilla
Vanilla
\Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
seeds, are contained in little pods.]
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1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
tropical America.
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2. The long podlike capsules of
Vanilla planifolia, and
Vanilla 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.
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Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
far more grateful.
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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.
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