menthol in Chinese
menthol in Chinese is 薄荷醇 — menthol means a cooling, minty-smelling compound found in peppermint oil, used in medicines, chest rubs, and flavoured cigarettes.
menthol in Chinese
薄荷醇
Pronounced: bò he chún
(organic compound) A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.
What does "menthol" mean?
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noun A cooling, minty-smelling compound found in peppermint oil, used in medicines, chest rubs, and flavoured cigarettes.
"The cough drops contained menthol to soothe her throat."
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menthol in a sentence
- The cough drops contained menthol to soothe her throat.
- Menthol cigarettes were banned for sale in several countries.
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What is "menthol" in Chinese?
"menthol" in Chinese is 薄荷醇. menthol means: A cooling, minty-smelling compound found in peppermint oil, used in medicines, chest rubs, and flavoured cigarettes.
How do you pronounce 薄荷醇?
"menthol" in Chinese is 薄荷醇, pronounced "bò he chún".
How do you use "menthol" in a sentence?
Example: "The cough drops contained menthol to soothe her throat." In Chinese, "menthol" is 薄荷醇.
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