English Explanatory Dictionary

vanillin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/vəˈnɪlɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vanillin.wav

Word forms

vanillin vanillins

Etymology

From vanilla + -in.

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