‖ vanillon
[F., f. vanille vanille.]
(See quots.)
| [1839 Ure Dict. Arts, etc. 1264 A third sort, which comes from Brazil, is the Vanillon, or large vanilla of the French market.] 1884 Encycl. Brit. XXIV. 67/1 In Brazil, Peru, and other parts of South America a broad and fleshy vanilla is prepared, which has an inferior odour... This variety is often distinguished as vanillon in commerce. |