vanillin

vanillin definition - medical

va·nil·lin (və-nĭlˈĭn, vănˈə-lĭn)

noun
A white or yellowish crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and certain balsams and resins and used in flavorings and pharmaceuticals.

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