vanilla bean

vanilla bean

n. See vanilla.

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Noun

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vanilla bean - long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoringflavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it impartsvanilla extract, vanilla - a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia - a climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans; widely cultivated from Florida southward throughout tropical Americavanillin - a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings