vanillin

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noun
Definitions
  • A chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, that is the primary constituent of vanilla.
  • Synthetic compound used as a substitute for the extract of the vanilla bean.

Etymology

Suffix from English vanilla.

Origin

English

vanilla

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