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vanillin
(redirected from Vanillaldehyde)

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va·nil·lin  (v-nln, vn-ln)
n.
A white or yellowish crystalline compound, C8H8O3, found in vanilla beans and certain balsams and resins and used in perfumes, flavorings, and pharmaceuticals.

vanillin [ˈvænɪlɪn vəˈnɪlɪn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline aldehyde found in vanilla and many natural balsams and resins; 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde. It is a by-product of paper manufacture and is used as a flavouring and in perfumes and pharmaceuticals. Formula: (CH3O)(OH)C6H3CHO
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Noun1.vanillin - a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings
vanilla bean - long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring
chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight


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