'Vanilla' definitions:
Definition of 'vanilla'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Flavored with vanilla extract; "he liked vanilla ice cream"
adjective
Plain and without any extras or adornments; "the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond"; "the basic car is known as the vanilla version"
noun
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
noun
A flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans) [syn: vanilla, vanilla extract]
noun
A distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
Definition of 'Vanilla'
From: GCIDE
- Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp. vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or seeds, are contained in little pods.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of tropical America. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and Vanilla claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules, extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is far more grateful. [1913 Webster]
- Cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub (Eupatorium Dalea).
- Vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
- Vanilla grass. Same as Holy grass, under Holy. [1913 Webster]