English noun: vanilla |
1. | vanilla (plant) 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 |
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| Broader (hypernym) | orchid, orchidaceous plant |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia |
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| Member meronym | genus Vanilla |
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2. | vanilla (food) a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans) |
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| Synonyms | vanilla extract |
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| Broader (hypernym) | flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning |
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| Substance holonym | vanilla bean |
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3. | vanilla (cognition) a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans |
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| Broader (hypernym) | flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang |
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