vanillin
A chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, that is the primary constituent of vanilla.
Noun
- 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.
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wāgīnā Latin vāgīna Old Spanish vayna Spanish vaina Spanish -illa Spanish vainillabor. English vanilla English -in English vanillin From vanilla + -in.