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  Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
     vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
     seeds, are contained in little pods.]
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     1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
        tropical America.
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     2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and
        Vanilla claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and
        agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil
        extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from
        the capsules, extensively used in confectionery,
        perfumery, etc.
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     Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
           analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
           far more grateful.
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     Cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub
        ({Eupatorium Dalea).
  
     Vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
  
     Vanilla grass. Same as Holy grass, under Holy.
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  Bean \Bean\ (b[=e]n), n. [OE. bene, AS. be['a]n; akin to D.
     boon, G. bohne, OHG. p[=o]na, Icel. baun, Dan. b["o]nne, Sw.
     b["o]na, and perh. to Russ. bob, L. faba.]
     1. (Bot.) A name given to the seed of certain leguminous
        herbs, chiefly of the genera Faba, Phaseolus, and
        Dolichos; also, to the herbs.
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     Note: The origin and classification of many kinds are still
           doubtful. Among true beans are: the black-eyed bean and
           China bean, included in Dolichos Sinensis; black
           Egyptian bean or hyacinth bean, Dolichos Lablab; the
           common haricot beans, kidney beans, string beans, and
           pole beans, all included in Phaseolus vulgaris; the
           lower bush bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, variety nanus;
           Lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus; Spanish bean and
           scarlet runner, Phaseolus multiflorus; Windsor bean,
           the common bean of England, Faba vulgaris.
           [1913 Webster] As an article of food beans are classed
           with vegetables.
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     2. The popular name of other vegetable seeds or fruits, more
        or less resembling true beans.
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     Bean+aphis+(Zo["o]l.),+a+plant+louse+({Aphis+fab[ae]" rel="nofollow">Bean aphis (Zo["o]l.), a plant louse ({Aphis fab[ae])
        which infests the bean plant.
  
     Bean fly (Zo["o]l.), a fly found on bean flowers.
  
     Bean goose (Zo["o]l.), a species of goose ({Anser
        segetum).
  
     Bean weevil (Zo["o]l.), a small weevil that in the larval
        state destroys beans. The American species is Bruchus
        fab[ae].
  
     Florida bean (Bot.), the seed of Mucuna urens, a West
        Indian plant. The seeds are washed up on the Florida
        shore, and are often polished and made into ornaments.
  
     Ignatius bean, or St. Ignatius's bean (Bot.), a species
        of Strychnos.
  
     Navy bean, the common dried white bean of commerce;
        probably so called because an important article of food in
        the navy.
  
     Pea bean, a very small and highly esteemed variety of the
        edible white bean; -- so called from its size.
  
     Sacred bean. See under Sacred.
  
     Screw bean. See under Screw.
  
     Sea bean.
        (a) Same as Florida bean.
        (b) A red bean of unknown species used for ornament.
  
     Tonquin bean, or Tonka bean, the fragrant seed of
        Dipteryx odorata, a leguminous tree.
  
     Vanilla bean. See under Vanilla.
        [1913 Webster]

  Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
     vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
     seeds, are contained in little pods.]
     1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
        tropical America.
  
     2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and V.
        claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable
        odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from
        them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules,
        extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc.
  
     Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
           analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
           far more grateful.
  
     Cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub
        ({Eupatorium Dalea).
  
     Vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
  
     Vanilla grass. Same as Holy grass, under Holy.

  Bean \Bean\ (b[=e]n), n. [OE. bene, AS. be['a]n; akin to D.
     boon, G. bohne, OHG. p[=o]na, Icel. baun, Dan. b["o]nne, Sw.
     b["o]na, and perh. to Russ. bob, L. faba.]
     1. (Bot.) A name given to the seed of certain leguminous
        herbs, chiefly of the genera Faba, Phaseolus, and
        Dolichos; also, to the herbs.
  
     Note: The origin and classification of many kinds are still
           doubtful. Among true beans are: the black-eyed bean and
           China bean, included in Dolichos Sinensis; black
           Egyptian bean or hyacinth bean, D. Lablab; the common
           haricot beans, kidney beans, string beans, and pole
           beans, all included in Phaseolus vulgaris; the lower
           bush bean, Ph. vulgaris, variety nanus; Lima bean,
           Ph. lunatus; Spanish bean and scarlet runner, Ph.
           maltiflorus; Windsor bean, the common bean of England,
           Faba vulgaris. As an article of food beans are
           classed with vegetables.
  
     2. The popular name of other vegetable seeds or fruits, more
        or less resembling true beans.
  
     Bean+aphis+(Zo["o]l.),+a+plant+louse+({Aphis+fab[ae]" rel="nofollow">Bean aphis (Zo["o]l.), a plant louse ({Aphis fab[ae])
        which infests the bean plant.
  
     Bean fly (Zo["o]l.), a fly found on bean flowers.
  
     Bean goose (Zo["o]l.), a species of goose ({Anser
        segetum).
  
     Bean weevil (Zo["o]l.), a small weevil that in the larval
        state destroys beans. The American species in Bruchus
        fab[ae].
  
     Florida bean (Bot.), the seed of Mucuna urens, a West
        Indian plant. The seeds are washed up on the Florida
        shore, and are often polished and made into ornaments.
  
     Ignatius bean, or St. Ignatius's bean (Bot.), a species
        of Strychnos.
  
     Navy bean, the common dried white bean of commerce;
        probably so called because an important article of food in
        the navy.
  
     Pea bean, a very small and highly esteemed variety of the
        edible white bean; -- so called from its size.
  
     Sacred bean. See under Sacred.
  
     Screw bean. See under Screw.
  
     Sea bean.
        (a) Same as Florida bean.
        (b) A red bean of unknown species used for ornament.
  
     Tonquin bean, or Tonka bean, the fragrant seed of
        Dipteryx odorata, a leguminous tree.
  
     Vanilla bean. See under Vanilla.

  vanilla bean
       n : long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring

  vanilla bean
     n.
     The seedpod of any plant in the ''Vanilla'' genus, (family:
  ''orchid'') especially (taxlink Vanilla planifolia species noshow=1).

  vanilla bean
     n.
     The seedpod of any plant in the ''Vanilla'' genus, (family:
  ''orchid'') especially (taxlink Vanilla planifolia species noshow=1).

  vanilla bean
     n.
     The seedpod of any plant in the ''Vanilla'' genus, (family:
  ''orchid'') especially (taxlink Vanilla planifolia species noshow=1).

  vanilla bean
     n.
     The seedpod of any plant in the ''Vanilla'' genus, (family:
  ''orchid'') especially (taxlink Vanilla planifolia species noshow=1).

  vanilla bean
     Englanti n.
     vaniljapapu

  vanilla bean /vɐnˈɪlə bˈiːn/ 
  vanilka

  vanilla bean /vɐnˈɪlə bˈiːn/
  Vanilleschote 
   see: vanilla beans
  

  vanilla bean /vɐnˈɪlə bˈiːn/ 
  vaniljatanko
  the seedpod of any plant in the Vanilla genus