n.
1.any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
2.a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
3.a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
Idiom of the Day
in the charge of
under the care or supervision of
The girl has been in the charge of her grandmother since the girl's mother and father died.