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  • 1Vanilla — is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. Etymologically, vanilla derives from the Spanish word es. vainilla , little pod . cite journal |url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora id=1 taxon id=134375… …

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  • 2Vanilla sugar — ( Vanillezucker ) is a commonly used ingredient of German, Polish, Swedish, Finnish, Austrian and other European desserts.Vanilla sugar is made of Costa Rican granulated sugar, with vanilla beans or mixed with vanilla extract.It can be costly and …

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  • 3vanilla — /veuh nil euh/ or, often, / nel euh/, n. 1. any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, esp. V. planifolia, bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food, in perfumery, etc. 2. Also called vanilla bean. the fruit or… …

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  • 4Vanilla extract — Two varieties of vanilla extract Vanilla extract is a solution containing the flavor compound vanillin. Pure vanilla extract is made by macerating and percolating vanilla beans in a solution of ethyl alcohol and water. In the United States, in… …

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  • 5vanilla — The cured, full grown, unripe fruit of Vanila planifolia (Mexican or Bourbon v.) or of V. tahitensis (Tahiti v.), orchids (family Orchidaceae) native to Mexico and cultivated in other tropical countries; a flavoring agent. [Sp. vainilla, little… …

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  • 6vanilla extract — noun a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans) • Syn: ↑vanilla • Hypernyms: ↑flavorer, ↑flavourer, ↑flavoring, ↑flavouring, ↑seasoner, ↑seasoning …

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  • 7vanilla orchid — noun a climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans; widely cultivated from Florida southward throughout tropical America • Syn: ↑Vanilla planifolia • Hypernyms: ↑vanilla • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Vanilla • Part Meronyms: ↑ …

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  • 8Vanilla planifolia — noun a climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans; widely cultivated from Florida southward throughout tropical America • Syn: ↑vanilla orchid • Hypernyms: ↑vanilla • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Vanilla • Part Meronyms: ↑ …

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  • 9vanilla extract — noun A liquid, technically a tincture, used in cooking, prepared by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol. Vanilla extract makes these cookies taste great, but the straight extract tastes bad because the alcohol hasnt evaporated yet …

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  • 10Vanilla planifolia — in Köhler s Medicinal Plants Scientific classification Kingdom …

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