Associations to the word «Vanillin»

Wiktionary

VANILLIN, noun. The name of a chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, which is the primary constituent of vanilla.
VANILLIN, noun. Synthetic compound used as a substitute for the extract of the vanilla bean.

Dictionary definition

VANILLIN, noun. A crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings.

Wise words

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