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Answer for the clue "Bean flavoring ", 8 letters:
vanillin

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Vanillin is a phenolic aldehyde , which is an organic compound with the molecular formula CHO. Its functional groups include aldehyde , hydroxyl , and ether . It is the primary component of the extract of the vanilla bean . Synthetic vanillin is now used ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
substance prepared from fruit of the vanilla plant, 1859, from vanilla + -in (2).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The name of a chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, which is the primary constituent of vanilla. 2 Synthetic compound used as a substitute for the extract of the vanilla bean.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Vanillin \Va*nil"lin\, n. (Chem.) A white crystalline aldehyde having a burning taste and characteristic odor of vanilla. It is extracted from vanilla pods, and is also obtained by the decomposition of coniferin, and by the oxidation of eugenol.