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Traditional English :: vanilla
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vanila.html - n. 1 a any tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, esp. V. planifolia, with fragrant flowers. b (in full vanilla-pod) the fruit of these. 2 a substance obtained from the vanilla-pod or synthesized and used to flavour ice-cream, chocolate, etc. [Sp. vainilla pod, dimin. of vaina sheath, pod, f. L VAGINA] |
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Traditional English :: vanillin
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vanila.html - n.
the fragrant principle of vanilla. |
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English Idioms :: vanish into thin air
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vanila.html - {v. phr.} To disappear quickly, without leaving a trace. * /Money seems to disappear into thin air these days./ * /Jack just vanished into thin air before the meeting had started./ |
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English Idioms :: vanish into thin air
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vanila.html - See: DISAPPEAR INTO THIN AIR. |
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English Idioms :: vanishing cream
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vanila.html - {n.} A cosmetic cream for the skin that is used chiefly before face powder. * /Mrs. Jones spread vanishing cream on her face before applying her face powder./ |
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English Idioms :: vanity case
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vanila.html - {n.} 1. A small case containing face powder, lipstick, and other things and usually carried in a woman's handbag; a compact. * /She took out her vanity case and put lipstick on./ 2. A handbag or a small bag carried by a woman and holding various toilet articles. * /She had the porter carry her big bags and she herself carried her vanity case./ |
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