Dictionary  ton'ka bean"Pronunciation: (tong'ku), [key] 1. the fragrant, black almond-shaped seed of a tall tree belonging to the genus Dipteryx (or Coumarouna), of the legume family, esp. D. odorata, of tropical South America, used in perfumes, as a source of coumarin, and as a substitute for vanilla. 2. the tree itself. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
|
Atlas
Encyclopedia
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Day in History
