Noun vanilla has 3 senses
- vanilla - any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
--1 is a kind of orchid, orchidaceous plant
--1 is a member of genus Vanilla
--1 has particulars: vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia
- vanilla, vanilla extract - a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
--2 is a kind of flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
--2 has substances: vanilla bean
- vanilla - a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
--3 is a kind of relish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang
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