"vanilla" in the noun sense

1. vanilla

any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers

2. vanilla, vanilla extract

a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)

3. vanilla

a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans

"vanilla" in the adjective sense

1. vanilla

flavored with vanilla extract

"he liked vanilla ice cream"

2. vanilla

plain and without any extras or adornments

"the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond"

"the basic car is known as the vanilla version"

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