vanillism
noun
va·nil·lism
və-ˈnil-ˌiz-əm 
ˈvan-ᵊl-ˌiz-əm
ˈvan-ᵊl-ˌiz-əm
: a grocer's itch caused by a grain mite of the genus Acarus (A. siro) commonly infesting vanilla pods
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“Vanillism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vanillism. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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