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The seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also tonquin bean.

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  1. The seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also tonquin bean.
  2. n. fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; used in perfumes and medicines and as a substitute for vanilla
  3. n. tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring
  4. The seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also tiononquin bean. [Written also tonca bean, tonga bean.]
  5. The seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native ofGuiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in thescenting of snuff. Called also tiononquin bean. [Written also toncabean, tonga bean.]