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vanillic

American  
[vuh-nil-ik] / vəˈnɪl ɪk /

adjective

  1. of, derived from, or resembling vanilla or vanillin.

Etymology

Origin of vanillic

First recorded in 1865–70; vanill(a) + -ic

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All aromatic vanilla orchids contain a mixture of compounds, including vanilla, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, and vanillic acid.

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