Thesaurus: vanilla

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1. n. A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of tropical America.
2. n. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and V. 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.
3. adj. flavored with vanilla extract
4. adj. plain and without any extras or adornments
5. 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
6. n. a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
7. n. a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
8. 1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants natives of tropical America. 2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and V. 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. Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is far more grateful. 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.
9. A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants natives of tropicalAmerica.
10. n:100 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 n. a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans) n. a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans