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tonka

/ˈtɑŋkə/

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noun

  1. A flavoring or fragrance used in foodstuffs and perfumes, derived from the tonka bean which contains coumarin.

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They also gather large quantities of sarsaparilla, India-rubber, and Tonka beans, in the forests.
Henry Walter BatesThe Naturalist on the River AmazonsProject Gutenberg ebook #2440