vanillin

noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Related words

phloroglucin(English)vanilla(English)vanillic acid(English)imitation vanilla(English)vanillinyl(English)vanilloid(English)vanillate(English)vanillyl(English)lignin(English)capsaicin(English)aroma(English)aldehyde(English)

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Sources

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