Definitions for: Vanillin


[n] a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings



Webster (1913) Definition: Va*nil"lin, n. (Chem.)
A white crystalline aldehyde having a burning taste and
characteristic odor of vanilla. It is extracted from vanilla
pods, and is also obtained by the decomposition of coniferin,
and by the oxidation of eugenol.

See Also: chemical compound, compound, vanilla bean

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