Definition of tonka bean

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Noun

fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; used in perfumes and medicines and as a substitute for vanilla

Noun

tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring

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coumara nut Coumarouna odorata Dipteryx odorata tonka bean tree

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bean bean tree

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