vanillin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings
WordNet
Va*nil"lin noun
Definitions
(Chem.) A white crystalline aldehyde having a burning taste and characteristic odor of vanilla. It is extracted from vanilla pods, and is also obtained by the decomposition of coniferin, and by the oxidation of eugenol.
