vanillism

vanillism /va·nil·lism/ (vah-nil´izm) dermatitis, coryza, and malaise seen in handlers of raw vanilla, caused by the mite Acarus siro.

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va·nil·lism (v-nlzm)

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.