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vanillalike en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /vəˈnɪləlaɪ̯k/

Etymology

From vanilla + -like.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of vanilla in taste or scent.
   • […] the Garden Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens), valued for the vanillalike fragrance of its purple flowers, is native to Peru. 1982, Susan J. Wernert, Reader's Digest North American Wildlife, Reader's Digest, →ISBN, page 423:
   • Soapmakers are eager to incorporate resins into soap because of their medicinal value, vanillalike scent and rich, brown tones. 1997 January 7, Susan Miller Cavitch, The Soapmaker's Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques & Know-How, Storey Publishing, →ISBN, page 206:
   • The vanillalike aroma filled the room when I lit the candle.
   • The frosting had a strong vanillalike flavor, much reminiscent of vanilla ice cream.
   • The delicate vanillalike aroma that gave the bush its name wafted around her. 2000 February, Karen Robards, Ghost Moon, Dell Publishing, →ISBN, page 94:
   • The vanillalike fragrance of the mature ponderosa pines fills the air. 1998, Lisa Gollin Evans, An Outdoor Family Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park, The Mountaineers Books, →ISBN, page 155:

Forms

Synonyms

vanilla-y