va·nil·la ( P ) Pronunciation Key (v-nl)
n.
-Any of various tropical American vines of the genus Vanilla in the orchid family, especially V. planifolia, cultivated for its long narrow seedpods from which a flavoring agent is obtained.
-The seedpod of this plant. Also called vanilla bean.
-A flavoring extract prepared from the cured seedpods of this plant or produced synthetically.
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