Definition of VANILLIN

vanillin

Meanings

Plural: vanillins

Noun

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From vanilla + -in.

Scrabble Score: 11

vanillin is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vanillin is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vanillin is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

vanillin is a valid Words With Friends word