Definition for VA-NIL'LA

VA-NIL'LA, n.

A genus of orchidaceous plants, natives of a tropical America. The capsule of Vanilla aromatica is remarkable for its fragrant odor, and for the volatile odoriferous oil extracted from it. As a medicine, it is supposed to possess powers analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is far more grateful. – Cyc.

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