vanilla

Any of various tropical American vines of the genus Vanilla in the orchid family, especially V. planifolia, widely cultivated for its long narrow seedpods, which yield an aromatic substance used especially as a flavoring.

The seedpod of this plant.

A flavoring extract prepared from the cured seedpods of this plant or produced synthetically.

Flavored with vanilla.

Scented with or smelling like vanilla.