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Definition of Vanillin
1. Noun. A crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings.
Definition of Vanillin
1. n. 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.
2. n. 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.
Definition of Vanillin
1. Noun. The name of a chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, which is the primary constituent of vanilla. ¹
2. Noun. Synthetic compound used as a substitute for the extract of the vanilla bean. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Vanillin
1. a chemical compound used in flavoring [n -S]
Medical Definition of Vanillin
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