[F., f. vanille VANILLE.] (See quots.)
[1839. Ure, Dict. Arts, etc., 1264. A third sort, which comes from Brazil, is the Vanillon, or large vanilla of the French market.]
1884. Encycl. Brit., XXIV. 67/1. In Brazil, Peru, and other parts of South America a broad and fleshy vanilla is prepared, which has an inferior odour . This variety is often distinguished as vanillon in commerce.