vanillism /va·nil·lism/ (vah-nil´izm) dermatitis, coryza, and malaise seen in handlers of raw vanilla, caused by the mite Acarus siro.
vanillism [vah-nil´izm]
va·nil·lism (v -n l z m)n. 1. Irritation of the skin, nasal mucous membrane, and conjunctiva, sometimes seen in people who work with vanilla. 2. Infestation of the skin by sarcoptic mites found in vanilla pods. |
vanillism [vah-nil´izm]
dermatitis, coryza, and malaise seen in handlers of raw vanilla, due to the mite Acarus siro.
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