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ˈtɒŋ kəton·ka bean

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tonka bean, coumara nutnoun

    fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; used in perfumes and medicines and as a substitute for vanilla

  2. tonka bean, tonka bean tree, Coumarouna odorata, Dipteryx odoratanoun

    tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring

Wiktionary

  1. tonka beannoun

    The black wrinkled seed of Dipteryx odorata, a neotropical legume tree, used as a perfume and vanilla substitute.

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  1. tonka bean

    A tonka bean is a small, wrinkled seed from the fruit of the Dipteryx odorata tree, a tropical tree native to South America. This bean is prized for its intense aroma described as a blend of vanilla, almond, cinnamon, and clove-like scents. It's often used in perfumery, and despite regulations in some countries due to its coumarin content, it is also used in cooking for its unique flavor.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tonka bean

    the seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also tonquin bean

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tonka bean in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tonka bean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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