【医】 香荚[豆]

[ noun ]
long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring
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Vanilla \Va*nil"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.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
tropical America.

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.

Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
far more grateful.

{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}.


Bean \Bean\ (b[=e]n), n. [OE. bene, AS. be['a]n; akin to D.
boon, G. bohne, OHG. p[=o]na, Icel. baun, Dan. b["o]nne, Sw.
b["o]na, 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.

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}.
※ As an article of food beans are classed
with vegetables.

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

{Bean aphis} (Zo["o]l.), a plant louse ({Aphis fab[ae]})
which infests the bean plant.

{Bean fly} (Zo["o]l.), a fly found on bean flowers.

{Bean goose} (Zo["o]l.), a species of goose ({Anser
segetum}).

{Bean weevil} (Zo["o]l.), a small weevil that in the larval
state destroys beans. The American species is {Bruchus
fab[ae]}.

{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}.