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ethyl vanillin

noun

: a white crystalline aldehyde C9H10O3 that has a more intense odor and flavor than vanillin and is used as a flavoring agent

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“Ethyl vanillin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ethyl%20vanillin. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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