Menthol — meaning in English
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English meaning
- menthol noun A cooling, minty-smelling compound found in peppermint oil, used in medicines, chest rubs, and flavoured cigarettes.
Senses
Menthol is used for these senses in English:
- menthol (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.