Definitions for vanilla bean
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1. vanilla beannoun

   long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring

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1. vanilla beannoun

   the seedpod of any plant in the Vanilla genus, (family: orchid) especially Vanilla planifolia

2. Etymology: vanilla, From the Spanish vainilla, from vaina "sheath," from the Latin vagina "sheath";

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1. vanilla bean

   Vanilla is a spice derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily obtained from pods of the Mexican species, flat-leaved vanilla (V. planifolia).Pollination is required to make the plants produce the fruit from which the vanilla spice is obtained. In 1837, Belgian botanist Charles François Antoine Morren discovered this fact and pioneered a method of artificially pollinating the plant. The method proved financially unworkable and was not deployed commercially. In 1841, Edmond Albius, a 12-year-old enslaved child who lived on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, discovered that the plant could be hand-pollinated. Hand-pollination allowed global cultivation of the plant. Noted French botanist and plant collector Jean Michel Claude Richard falsely claimed to have discovered the technique three or four years earlier. By the end of the 20th century, Albius was considered the true discoverer.Three major species of vanilla currently are grown globally, all of which derive from a species originally found in Mesoamerica, including parts of modern-day Mexico. They are V. planifolia (syn. V. fragrans), grown on Madagascar, Réunion, and other tropical areas along the Indian Ocean; V. tahitensis, grown in the South Pacific; and V. pompona, found in the West Indies, Central America, and South America. The majority of the world's vanilla is the V. planifolia species, more commonly known as Bourbon vanilla (after the former name of Réunion, Île Bourbon) or Madagascar vanilla, which is produced in Madagascar and neighboring islands in the southwestern Indian Ocean, and in Indonesia. Madagascar's and Indonesia's cultivations produce two-thirds of the world's supply of vanilla. Vanilla is the second-most expensive spice (as measured in terms of average price by unit of weight) after saffron because growing the vanilla seed pods is labor-intensive. Nevertheless, vanilla is widely used in both commercial and domestic baking, perfume production, and aromatherapy, as only small amounts are needed to impart its signature flavor and aroma.

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1. vanilla bean

   A vanilla bean is the fruit of a certain species of orchid plant, notably the Vanilla planifolia. It is a long, slender, dark brown pod filled with tiny seeds. The bean and its seeds are used widely in cooking and baking due to their distinct, sweet, and aromatic flavor, often used in desserts and beverages. In addition, the vanilla bean is also used for making vanilla extract.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vanilla bean in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vanilla bean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vanilla_Bean
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla_Bean
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