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 ;

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" ;