vanillin

Plural: vanillins

Noun

• A crystalline compound that is the main component of vanilla extract.
• a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings
• A chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, that is the primary constituent of vanilla.
• A synthetic compound used as a substitute for the extract of the vanilla bean.

Examples

• The word VANILLIN added a sweet flavor to her high-scoring Words With Friends game.