tonka bean

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hay vanilla cinnamon lavender melilot tonka coumarin tonquin bean vanilla bean muskroot Coumarouna odorata Dipteryx odorata Tonquin benzopyrone coumara nut
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Hypernyms

bean

Close letter words and terms

tonjon tonk tonka tonka bean extract tonka bean tree tonka seed