Menthol - English meaning
Menthol – definitions in English dictionary
nounA crystalline alcohol with a minty taste and odour, found in peppermint and other natural oils. it is used as a flavouring and in decongestants and analgesics.
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The combination of thymol, eucalyptol, methyl salicylate and menthol in an alcohol base may have an…
nounA 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
nounA natural substance made from peppermint (= a plant with a fresh, strong smell) and used in medicines and as a flavoring
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Word origin
late 19th century: from German, from Latin mentha ‘mint’ + -ol.
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