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Vanillin

//vəˈnɪlɪn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, that is the primary constituent of vanilla. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings wordnet
  3. 3
    A synthetic compound used as a substitute for the extract of the vanilla bean. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From vanilla + -in.

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