[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

vanilla \vanil"la\, n. nl., fr. sp. vainilla, dim. of sp.
   vaina a sheath, a pod, l. vagina; because its grains, or
   seeds, are contained in little pods.
   1913 webster
   1. bot. a genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
      tropical america.
      1913 webster

   2. the long podlike capsules of vanilla planifolia, and
      vanilla claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and
      agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil
      extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from
      the capsules, extensively used in confectionery,
      perfumery, etc.
      1913 webster

   note: as a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
         analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
         far more grateful.
         1913 webster

   cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented west indian composite shrub
      eupatorium dalea.

   vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.

   vanilla grass. same as holy grass, under holy.
      1913 webster
see also:
vanilla planifolia vanilla claviculata cuban vanilla eupatorium dalea vanilla bean vanilla grass 
holy grass holy 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

bean \bean\ b=en, n. oe. bene, as. be'an; akin to d.
   boon, g. bohne, ohg. p=ona, icel. baun, dan. b"onne, sw.
   b"ona, and perh. to russ. bob, l. faba.
   1. bot. a name given to the seed of certain leguminous
      herbs, chiefly of the genera faba, phaseolus, and
      dolichos; also, to the herbs.
      1913 webster

   note: the origin and classification of many kinds are still
         doubtful. among true beans are: the black-eyed bean and
         china bean, included in dolichos sinensis; black
         egyptian bean or hyacinth bean, dolichos lablab; the
         common haricot beans, kidney beans, string beans, and
         pole beans, all included in phaseolus vulgaris; the
         lower bush bean, phaseolus vulgaris, variety nanus;
         lima bean, phaseolus lunatus; spanish bean and
         scarlet runner, phaseolus multiflorus; windsor bean,
         the common bean of england, faba vulgaris.
         1913 webster as an article of food beans are classed
         with vegetables.
         1913 webster

   2. the popular name of other vegetable seeds or fruits, more
      or less resembling true beans.
      1913 webster

   bean aphis zool., a plant louse aphis fabae which
      infests the bean plant.

   bean fly zool., a fly found on bean flowers.

   bean goose zool., a species of goose anser segetum.
      

   bean weevil zool., a small weevil that in the larval
      state destroys beans. the american species is bruchus
      fabae.

   florida bean bot., the seed of mucuna urens, a west
      indian plant. the seeds are washed up on the florida
      shore, and are often polished and made into ornaments.

   ignatius bean, or st. ignatius's bean bot., a species
      of strychnos.

   navy bean, the common dried white bean of commerce;
      probably so called because an important article of food in
      the navy.

   pea bean, a very small and highly esteemed variety of the
      edible white bean; -- so called from its size.

   sacred bean. see under sacred.

   screw bean. see under screw.

   sea bean.
      a same as florida bean.
      b a red bean of unknown species used for ornament.

   tonquin bean, or tonka bean, the fragrant seed of
      dipteryx odorata, a leguminous tree.

   vanilla bean. see under vanilla.
      1913 webster
see also:
faba phaseolus dolichos dolichos sinensis dolichos lablab phaseolus vulgaris 
phaseolus lunatus phaseolus multiflorus faba vulgaris bean aphis aphis fabae 
bean fly bean goose anser segetum bean weevil bruchus fabae 
florida bean mucuna urens ignatius bean st. ignatius's bean strychnos 
navy bean pea bean sacred bean sacred screw bean 
screw sea bean tonquin bean tonka bean dipteryx odorata 
vanilla bean vanilla 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

vanilla bean
     n : long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring

Bean >> B Words
Bean, definition of term: Bean
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Bean Tree >> B Words
Bean Tree, definition of term: Bean Tree
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Lima Bean >> L Words
Lima Bean, definition of term: Lima Bean
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Mung Bean >> M Words
Mung Bean, definition of term: Mung Bean
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Pea Bean >> P Words
Pea Bean, definition of term: Pea Bean
pea+bean_pag1.html

Pinto Bean >> P Words
Pinto Bean, definition of term: Pinto Bean
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Jelly Bean >> J Words
Jelly Bean, definition of term: Jelly Bean
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Green Bean >> G Words
Green Bean, definition of term: Green Bean
green+bean_pag1.html

Bush Bean >> B Words
Bush Bean, definition of term: Bush Bean
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Butter Bean >> B Words
Butter Bean, definition of term: Butter Bean
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