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Menthol

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Noun

1. menthol

a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion

2. menthol

a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Menthol

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noun
an optically active organic compound found in peppermint oil and used as an antiseptic, in inhalants, and as an analgesic. Formula: C10H20O

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Menthol

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noun
a white, pungent, waxy, crystalline alcohol, C10H19OH, obtained from oil of peppermint and used in medicine, cosmetics, cigarettes, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Menthol

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n.
A fragrant white crystalline organic compound, C10H20O, obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized. It is used in perfumes, in cigarettes, as a mild topical anesthetic, and as a mint flavoring.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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