Menthol

['menθɒl;-θ(ə)l] or ['mɛnθɔl]

Definition

(noun.) a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint.

(noun.) 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.

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Definition

(n.) A white, crystalline, aromatic substance resembling camphor, extracted from oil of peppermint (Mentha); -- called also mint camphor or peppermint camphor.

Editor: Nell

Definition

n. a camphor obtained from oil of peppermint by cooling which gives relief in neuralgia &c.

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